Gallery: Endeavour's final flight
On Friday, the space shuttle Endeavour made one last flight aboard the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, flying from Edwards Air Force Base and making a tour of California before landing in Los Angeles en route to her final resting place at the California Science Center. DVICE was at NASA's Ames Research Center taking pictures of the flyby, and we've also picked out a few of our favorite images from elsewhere along Endeavour's journey.
The very last portion of Endeavor's move involves a two-day, 12-mile drive along Los Angeles city streets to the California Science Center in Exposition Park, taking place on October 12th and 13th.
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The space shuttle Endeavour atop NASA's modified 747 carrier flies in the sky as it begins its Tour of California on the last leg of its final ferry flight on Sept. 21, 2012. Photo Credit: (NASA /Carla Thomas)
The space shuttle Endeavour and its 747 carrier aircraft soar over the Golden Gate Bridge during the final portion of its tour of California, Sept. 21, 2012. Photo Credit: (NASA/Carla Thomas)
The space shuttle Endeavour flies over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Photo Credit: (NASA/John Storey)
Space Shuttle Endeavour mounted atop NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) performs a low-level flyover of NASA's Ames Research Center, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Moffett Field, CA. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul Langston)
Endeavour approaches NASA Ames, with the skeleton of Hangar 1 in the foreground.
Close-up of Endeavor and the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The next few pics show some of the detail that you can't quite see.
Endeavour passing above NASA Ames at 1,500 feet.
The side of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is stenciled with silhouettes marking each of its carrier missions.
The shuttle is mounted to the carrier aircraft at three points, complete with helpful instructions.
Inside, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft has been completely stripped out, except for the nose, which has swanky seating for NASA VIPs.
Endeavour passing above NASA Ames at 1,500 feet.
The shuttle and carrier aircraft head south from NASA Ames down the California coast towards Los Angeles.
The space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 shuttle carrier aircraft is seen flying over Disneyland amusement park in Anaheim during the final portion of its tour of California, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Credit: (NASA/Jim Ross)
The space shuttle Endeavour, atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, lands at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2012 in Los Angeles where it will be placed on public display at the California Science Center. Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
The space shuttle Endeavour is seen shortly after being offloaded from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Los Angeles International Airport. Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) with space shuttle Endeavour mounted on top is guided under cranes and trusses in preparation for de-mating. Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)
The Over Land Transporter (OLT) is mated to the space shuttle Endeavour not long after Endeavour was demated from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Los Angeles International Airport. Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
