Space Shuttle California

Your experience will begin with a visit to endeavor.

Space shuttle california. Free virtual tour endeavour space shuttle at california space center right now space shuttle endeavour is on exhibit in the samuel oschin pavilion preparing for its future installation in the launch position in the science center s upcoming expansion the samuel oschin air and space center. Shuttle endeavour california science center. No space shuttle landed on a dry lakebed runway after 199. Space launch complex 6 at vandenberg air force base in california is a launch pad and support area.

Landings also occurred at edwards air force base in california and one took place at white sands space harbor in new mexico. Each site included runways of sufficient length for the slowing down of a returning spacecraft. Nasa national aeronautics and space administration. Shuttle enterprise intrepid sea air space museum.

The site was originally developed for the titan iii and mol which was cancelled before construction of slc 6 was complete. 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. The orbiters were built at a facility in. 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.

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. California science center space shuttle endeavor los angeles ca. You will find the endeavor exhibit entrance inside our ecosystems gallery. The california story a companion exhibit introducing endeavor and its relationship to california.

Endeavour is nasa s youngest space shuttle and is the only orbiter to go on public display in california the birthplace of the u s. The prime landing site was the shuttle landing facility at the kennedy space center in florida a purpose built landing strip. The pad was subsequently used for several athena launches before being modified to support the delta iv launch vehic. Nasa home missions space shuttle launch and landing.

Three locations in the united states were used as landing sites for the space shuttle system. Retired space shuttle locations. 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.

Immediately following this preview exhibit you will be directed to the samuel oschin space shuttle endeavour display pavilion. Our galley served as a kitchen in space for astronauts aboard endeavour.