When did the space shuttle fly over Los Angeles?
2012 September 26
APOD: 2012 September 26 – A Space Shuttle Over Los Angeles.
Which space shuttle is in Los Angeles?
Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour
Endeavour makes its way through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood as it heads to a new home—the Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Pavilion at the California Science Center.
What happened to the Endeavor space shuttle?
Endeavour flew its final mission, STS-134, to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2011. After the conclusion of STS-134, Endeavour was formally decommissioned. Endeavour landed at the Kennedy Space Center at 06:34 UTC on June 1, 2011, completing its final mission. It was the 25th night landing of a shuttle.
Who flew on the Endeavor space shuttle?
Aboard Endeavour on a 16-day mission were Commander Mark Kelly, Pilot Greg H. Johnson and Mission Specialists Michael Fincke, Andrew Feustel, Greg Chamitoff and Roberto Vittori with the European Space Agency.
Which shuttle blew up on reentry?
Space Shuttle Challenger
Columbia was the second NASA space shuttle disaster. Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just after take off on January 28, 1986. The Challenger disaster has been linked to unusually cold temperatures in the days leading up to take off.
How much does it cost to see the endeavor?
Visiting the Endeavour requires a timed ticket, which only costs $3.
When did the endeavor come to Los Angeles?
Los Angeles welcomes the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which touched down at Los Angeles International Airport on September 21. The Endeavour completed 25 missions into space, including the first service mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, cementing its place in American history.
How much does 1 Space Shuttle cost?
This also includes $444 million in construction costs to build out the shuttle’s production, launch, and processing facilities. Adjusted for inflation to 2020 dollars, NASA spent approximately $49 billion to develop and launch the first space shuttle.