Space Shuttle California

Admission to the science center s permanent exhibition galleries is free enhance your experience by viewing an educational movie at our imax theater or reserving timed tickets to view space shuttle endeavour and any of our special exhibitions.

Space shuttle california. The orbiters were built at a facility in. Immediately following this preview exhibit you will be directed to the samuel oschin space shuttle endeavour display pavilion. Guests can touch these tires from endeavour flight sts 134 which show the wear from landing on the runway.

The rocketdyne operations support center rosc monitored every space shuttle launch from the first to the last from right here in southern california. Space shuttle rocket boosters roll into california for endeavour orbiter exhibit two rocket boosters made from parts that launched on more than 80 space shuttle missions are now parked outside of. Shuttle endeavour california science center.

Nasa national aeronautics and space administration. The complex was later rebuilt to serve as the west coast launch site for the space shuttle but went unused due to budget safety and political considerations. Shuttle discovery steven f.

The prime landing site was the shuttle landing facility at the kennedy space center in florida a purpose built landing strip. The space potty or waste collection system provided a high tech solution to one of space travel s most pressing concerns. The site was originally developed for the titan iii and mol which was cancelled before construction of slc 6 was complete.

Shuttle atlantis kennedy space center visitor complex. The pad was subsequently used for several athena launches before being modified to support the delta iv launch vehic. Our galley served as a kitchen in space for astronauts aboard endeavour.

The california story a companion exhibit introducing endeavor and its relationship to california. Shuttle enterprise intrepid sea air space museum. California science center space shuttle endeavor los angeles ca.