Space Shuttle Endeavour – the first and final photos
THE 75-tonne Space Shuttle Endeavour used to travel at 17,500mph. It took eight and a half minutes to reach that speed from zero on its 25 missions into space. It went a tad slower as it passed through Los Angeles on its way to the California Science Centre. Endeavour clocked up 123m miles in space. It never had to deal with LA’s roads:
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Jose Salazar waves an American flag as he and other spectators gathered on a roof watch the space shuttle Endeavour slowly move along city streets on a 160-wheel trailer, Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, in Los Angeles. The shuttle is on its last mission _ a 12-mile creep through city streets _ on its way to the California Science Center in South Los Angeles where it will be put on display. (AP Photo/Patrick T. Fallon)
Posted: 13th, October 2012 | In: Technology Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
