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Space Shuttle Endeavour unveiled inside Los Angeles museum

June 24, 2026, 4:26 p.m. ET
The California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery at the Air and Space Center in Los Angeles on June 24, 2026.
The California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery at the Air and Space Center in Los Angeles on June 24, 2026.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
The California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery at the Air and Space Center in Los Angeles on June 24, 2026.
The California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery at the Air and Space Center in Los Angeles on June 24, 2026.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
Members of the media watch a movie as the California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Members of the media watch a movie as the California Science Center presents the first look at the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
Five orbitersÑColumbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and EndeavourÑwere launched during the program, completing a total of 135 missions.
Five orbitersÑColumbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and EndeavourÑwere launched during the program, completing a total of 135 missions.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
Space Shuttle tiles comprised a highly specialized Thermal Protection System (TPS) that shielded the orbiter from extreme atmospheric re-entry temperatures exceeding 2,300¡ F
Space Shuttle tiles comprised a highly specialized Thermal Protection System (TPS) that shielded the orbiter from extreme atmospheric re-entry temperatures exceeding 2,300¡ F
Mike Blake, REUTERS
Former NASA astronaut John ÒDannyÓ Olivas is interviewed during a media preview of the retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed in vertical ÒReady to LaunchÓ position at the California Science Center on June 24, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Former NASA astronaut John ÒDannyÓ Olivas is interviewed during a media preview of the retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed in vertical ÒReady to LaunchÓ position at the California Science Center on June 24, 2026 in Los Angeles.
Mario Tama, Getty Images
The retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour was covered in protective white wrapping, standing mated to the giant orange external tank and twin solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center as a 20-story tall museum space was built around the vehicle.
The retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour was covered in protective white wrapping, standing mated to the giant orange external tank and twin solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center as a 20-story tall museum space was built around the vehicle.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
Endeavour completed 25 mission into space, including servicing the Hubble Space Telescope.
Endeavour completed 25 mission into space, including servicing the Hubble Space Telescope.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
An exterior view of the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
An exterior view of the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
Mike Blake, REUTERS
A visitor takes photos during a media preview of the retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed in vertical ÒReady to LaunchÓ position, affixed to the giant orange external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, at the California Science Center on June 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The full 20-story space shuttle stack display will open to the public November 13 in the museum's new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. It will be the only place in the world that members of the public can experience a complete NASA space shuttle system displayed in vertical launch position.
A visitor takes photos during a media preview of the retired NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour displayed in vertical ÒReady to LaunchÓ position, affixed to the giant orange external tank and twin solid rocket boosters, at the California Science Center on June 24, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. The full 20-story space shuttle stack display will open to the public November 13 in the museum's new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. It will be the only place in the world that members of the public can experience a complete NASA space shuttle system displayed in vertical launch position.
Mario Tama, Getty Images
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