Photos: Shuttle Endeavour Arrives at Its L.A. Museum Home

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Shuttle Endeavour's Wing Glides Over Crowd

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The wing of space shuttle Endeavour glides over the heads of spectators during its street journey on Oct. 14, 2012.

Space Shuttles Big and Small

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Dorine Andrade wears an inflatable space shuttle on her head as Endeavour moves through the streets of Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2012. Her father purchased the model shuttle on eBay.

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour comes down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from Vermont Ave., about to make the turn on Menlo Ave./Bill Robertson Ln. on Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. #2

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour comes down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. from Vermont Ave., about to make the turn on Menlo Ave./Bill Robertson Ln. on Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Normandie Ave.

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour rolls on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Normandie Ave, Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour Passes a Taco Bell

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Retired shuttle Endeavour passes a Taco Bell at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Normandie Ave., Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour Turns Onto Menlo Ave.

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. turning onto Menlo Ave./Bill Robertson Ln., Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour Turns Onto Menlo Ave. #2

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. turning onto Menlo Ave./Bill Robertson Ln., Oct. 14, 2012.

Endeavour Turns Onto Menlo Ave. #3

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

Endeavour on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. turning onto Menlo Ave./Bill Robertson Ln., Oct. 14, 2012.

View from the Front Porch

Olivia Hemaratanatorn

These spectators have excellent seats for viewing shuttle Endeavour's trip through Los Angeles, Oct. 14, 2012.

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