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The arm, airlock, tunnel adapter and cameras are replicas built by Guard-Lee. (Endeavour's flown RMS, 201, which flew on STS-2 and 22 other missions, is on display in Canada.)
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The payload bay doesnt really look like it will be in the configuration for STS-118, the SpaceHab Module is too far aft and the ICC structure on the bottom isnt in the ESP-3 configuration

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aNd just to follow up, that looks like it is the ICC-VLD that flew on STS-127 and STS-132

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Endeavour's payload bay doors are now closed.

Space shuttle doors shut after cargo loaded for launch-like display
http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-102114a-space-shuttle-endeavour-go-for-payload.html

Three weeks after they were opened for the first time in three years, space shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay doors were closed on Tuesday (Oct. 21) to await the next phase of the retired NASA winged orbiter's museum display.

This photo gallery presents 25 images documenting the California Science Center's "Go for Payload" activities from door opening to the doors being shut.

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2017 - Everything Old is New Again.
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New article:  http://flightclub.jalopnik.com/see-the-last-flight-of-space-shuttle-endeavour-in-all-i-1694098842


That video above is not new, it was provided by NASA way back in Sept 2012, and posted here at this thread:

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=27986.msg958511#msg958511

Looks like AVHUB placed it's watermark on top of the NASA logo to boot!!
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these were taken during my latest visit over at CSC yesterday... I'm very impressed by the latest model renderings of the new air and space center... and it does show that they really mean business when it comes to giving Endeavour a rightful home

I'm very excited for the completion of this facility
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Thanks for the updated photos.  Looks like the building surrounding the shuttle won't afford a far away perspective as I would have thought.  But the facilities look great.
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3 years ago on my way to my honeymoon with my new wife, I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of Endeavour just after she had landed at LAX.  The pilot of my flight has my eternal gratitude for making the extra-long taxi run back to the gate just so that we could see Endeavour on the SCA.

Last week I finally got to visit her!  She's just as stunning up close, I can't wait to see the real exhibit when it's finally built.


I tried to make a super-res panorama just like I did with Atlantis, but the angles aren't quite as nice at the current display so it won't be quite as high-res, will post when I get it done.

edit: why do I always keep typing STA when I mean SCA?? oops :P
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A couple closeups of tile damage from the last flight
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I thought it was very cool that they looked like they were powering the cargo bay and cockpit lights through the ET connection points!
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Spotting this boundary layer trip experiment tile got me started chatting with Jerry, one of many ex-NASA employees they had answering questions for guests.  It was an absolute honour to chat with him and hear his stories about working on the shuttle for 30+ years.

Then he showed me samples of the Nomex insulation, and then let me touch a FLOWN PIECE OF RCC FROM OV-103 (Disovery)!!!  I think I'm never washing that hand again.


Jerry, if you read this, THANK YOU.
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A model showing the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center's updated design...as of October 11 (when I took these pics)

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Endeavour, Ahoy!

Published on Jan 29, 2016
Bruce heads the California Science Center for this week's Random Space Fact about the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Starring Dr. Bruce Betts | Video by Merc Boyan | Music by Jim McKeever | Special thanks to the California Science Center | Additional footage from NASA

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bump.....
Space Shuttle Endeavour California

Originally streamed live by Space Videos





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Saw that the CSC had Endeavour's hatch open again... I wonder why.

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Anyone an idea if they already started the building of the new home of Endeavour? can't find any information. Last i know was this past summer.
Booster ignition and lift off!!

Greetz
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From what I heard it's now aimed for 2018... I know they've fallen behind on funding.

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Any news on the completion of the exhibition construction?

 

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