Endeavour’s final journey

Dawn.com Published October 13, 2012
The US Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved from Westchester Square to Randy's Donuts during its final ground journey in Los Angeles, California.
The US Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved from Westchester Square to Randy's Donuts during its final ground journey in Los Angeles, California.
Police watch as the US Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved from Westchester square to Randy's Donuts during its final ground journey in Los Angeles, California on October 12,2012.
Police watch as the US Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved from Westchester square to Randy's Donuts during its final ground journey in Los Angeles, California on October 12,2012.
An aircraft flies overhead as people gather for a closer view of US space shuttle Endeavour during its nine-hour holding point at a parking lot while on its final journey through city streets to a permanent home at the California Science Center.
An aircraft flies overhead as people gather for a closer view of US space shuttle Endeavour during its nine-hour holding point at a parking lot while on its final journey through city streets to a permanent home at the California Science Center.
Endeavour was the fifth and final space worthy NASA space shuttle to be built, constructed as a replacement for Challenger, which was destroyed 73 seconds after its launch on January 28, 1986.
Endeavour was the fifth and final space worthy NASA space shuttle to be built, constructed as a replacement for Challenger, which was destroyed 73 seconds after its launch on January 28, 1986.
Endeavour was delivered by Rockwell International Space Transportation Systems Division in May 1991 and first launched a year later, in May 1992, on STS-49. Rockwell International claimed that it had made no profit on Space Shuttle Endeavour, despite construction costing US$2.2 billion.
Endeavour was delivered by Rockwell International Space Transportation Systems Division in May 1991 and first launched a year later, in May 1992, on STS-49. Rockwell International claimed that it had made no profit on Space Shuttle Endeavour, despite construction costing US$2.2 billion.
Endeavour flew its final mission, to the International Space Station in May 2011. After the conclusion of the mission, Endeavour was formally decommissioned.
Endeavour flew its final mission, to the International Space Station in May 2011. After the conclusion of the mission, Endeavour was formally decommissioned.
It was finally delivered to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on September 21, 2012.
It was finally delivered to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on September 21, 2012.
NASA Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011 after 30 years and 135 missions.
NASA Space Shuttle Program ended in 2011 after 30 years and 135 missions.

US space shuttle Endeavour which flew more than 185 million kilometers in its two-decade career, has begun its final journey at the less-than rocket-propelled speed of 3.2 kmh, in a meticulously planned trip through the streets of Los Angeles. The shuttle is mounted on a high-tech flatbed carrier for the trip, which at certain points will involve squeezing round corners within inches of buildings. – Photos by AFP

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