Above, orbiter Endeavour as seen from the International Space Station.In May 1992, I was one of thousands of spectators to witness the landing of space shuttle Endeavour at Edwards Air Force Base following its maiden flight on mission STS-49. Endeavour was the replacement shuttle for Challenger.
Presently, Endeavour is on its final mission into space (STS-134).
I received this message from the California Science Center today:
Space Shuttle Endeavour awarded to the Science Center
On April 12, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden made an exciting announcement that the California Science Center will be awarded the Space Shuttle Orbiter Endeavour. The decision was the result of a three-year-long national competition, with over 20 prestigious organizations from across the U.S. vying to be the recipient of one of three flown orbiters. It is an amazing honor to be selected as the steward of the Endeavour and a testament to the California Science Center's reputation as a national leader in science learning and education. The other two orbiters have been awarded to the Smithsonian Institution and the Kennedy Space Center.
Plans are underway to bring the Endeavour to Los Angeles and build a new Air and Space Center, which has always been a major component of the California Science Center's 25-year Master Plan. With the Endeavour as its central experience, the new Air and Space Center will be one of the most significant air and space education facilities in the world. To learn more about this momentous project and how you can help the California Science Center inspire future generations of explorers and innovators go to www.BringEndeavourHome.org.
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