Seeing a space shuttle up close is pretty awe-inspiring. Endeavour still wears the damage from her final re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere, which only further emphasizes the reality of standing in the same room with something that has left our planet and come back again. It's not only a technological marvel, but with the shuttle program now retired, Endeavour is symbolic of a prolific and bygone era in space travel and exploration.
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May 12, 2020
Space Shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles, California
Currently on display in the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California - Space Shuttle Endeavour was the fifth and final operational shuttle built by NASA. Between 1992 to 2011, Space Shuttle Endeavour spent a total of 296 days, 3 hours, 34 minutes, and 2 seconds in space over the course of 25 missions.
Seeing a space shuttle up close is pretty awe-inspiring. Endeavour still wears the damage from her final re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere, which only further emphasizes the reality of standing in the same room with something that has left our planet and come back again. It's not only a technological marvel, but with the shuttle program now retired, Endeavour is symbolic of a prolific and bygone era in space travel and exploration.
Seeing a space shuttle up close is pretty awe-inspiring. Endeavour still wears the damage from her final re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere, which only further emphasizes the reality of standing in the same room with something that has left our planet and come back again. It's not only a technological marvel, but with the shuttle program now retired, Endeavour is symbolic of a prolific and bygone era in space travel and exploration.
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May 1, 2019
Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida
From the rocket garden to the site of the Apollo 11 launch, these are a few visual highlights from the incredible Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Additional highlights include these photo sets of the Saturn V Rocket and Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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Florida 32899, USA
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