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Thirty Years of NASA Space Shuttle Missions
NASA's space shuttle fleet is hanging up its wings after 30 years. The first shuttle flight, STS-1, launched on April 12, 1981.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis is rolled over to the VAB.
The shuttle orbiter is now on view at a Los Angeles museum.
Space shuttle Endeavour's recent drive through Los Angeles streets has sparked a new space souvenir.
Atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Space shuttle Endeavour flew over many Los Angeles area landmarks on its final ferry flight Sept. 21, 2012, including the Hollywood Sign, Griffith Observatory, Disneyland, and the California Science Center.
The spectacular time-lapse views of Endeavour were captured by a team of photographers.
Shuttle Endeavour wowed millions of spectators during its three-day Los Angeles odyssey.
And waiting. And waiting. And waiting…
NASA's youngest orbiter finally rolled up to the California Science Center nearly a full day late.
Endeavour is making its last road trip ... ever. Next stop: the California Science Center for display.
The orbiter arrives at its museum retirement home today (Oct. 13).
See live video of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour driving along Los Angeles streets during its 2-day trip to a museum.
Endeavour is the baby of NASA's now-retired space shuttle fleet.
The museum will finally get its hands on Endeavour this Saturday (Oct. 13).
Endeavour rolled out of a hangar at Los Angeles International Airport at 11:25 p.m. local time Thursday night.
Film crews and photographers have been following the orbiter as it moved from Florida to L.A.
The shuttle will stop for various celebrations and tribute performances open to the public.
Friday and Saturday will see a space shuttle paraded through the streets of L.A.
Newly efficient assembly methods should lower the price of NASA's Space Launch System rocket, officials say.
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