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Overflow · 09-22-2012, 06:29 PM

Last night Space Shuttle Endeavour was removed off the back of SCA 905. She was then put in the United Airlines hangar. For the next week, NASA technicians will remove the tailone, install OMS pod nozzles, and adding the finishing touches to the orbiter before handing her over to the California Science Center on September 28th.

As for SCA 905.. She will fly back to Dryden in California and join her sister SCA, SCA 911, in retirement and a parts donor to NASA's Sophia program.

Overflow · 09-22-2012, 06:31 PM

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Thanks jordy. Just glad I got to see! Wish I had gone to my parents house. They live just north of Moffett (couple of blocks). My mom said they went right over the house, crazy crazy low in altitude.

Was kind cool, after high school I could hear them fire up the wind tunnel at Moffett.

And I used to delivery stuff to the base there also. Small world.

No problem, Jason! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Do you plan on watching her be transferred to the California Science Center?

pyr0b0y · 09-22-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

Last night Space Shuttle Endeavour was removed off the back of SCA 905. She was then put in the United Airlines hangar. For the next week, NASA technicians will remove the tailone, install OMS pod nozzles, and adding the finishing touches to the orbiter before handing her over to the California Science Center on September 28th.

As for SCA 905.. She will fly back to Dryden in California and join her sister SCA, SCA 911, in retirement and a parts donor to NASA's Sophia program.

I was thinking it was going to be housed in the UA hanger. My parents both work for United and they said it was a pretty big deal for it to be housed there. My mom actually flew into LAX last night for work, but she wasn't able to get any pictures of the shuttle......

My girlfriend and I might head down to SoCal to see the shuttle heading to the Space and Science Center, so I'll be sure to get some good pics.....with a DSLR this time!

Overflow · 09-22-2012, 07:02 PM

Oh man.. PLEASE DO!!

Overflow · 09-22-2012, 08:03 PM

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And to add a sweet story in, Mark Kelly, the final commander of Endeavour on STS-134, and his wife Gabby watched Endeavour make a special flyover over Tucson, Arizona. Gabby was the congresswoman injured in the AZ shooting. This flyover was scheduled a couple days before specially for Gabby and Mark. I'll post the picture when I can get on a computer.

Here's the picture..

Redemption · 09-22-2012, 10:34 PM

Redemption · 09-22-2012, 10:52 PM

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No problem, Jason! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Do you plan on watching her be transferred to the California Science Center?

I wish I could take the trip down to LA to see, but its a but far for me. I will go and visit the museum someday, for sure. Probably when my daughter can appreciate it more.

Dznts · 09-23-2012, 12:23 AM

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 04:04 PM

You know what happens to retired astronauts, who have nothing better to do with their time?

They turn into super bad-asses and dismember all the bad guys!!

Overflow · 09-23-2012, 04:48 PM

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That's a good one!

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I wish I could take the trip down to LA to see, but its a but far for me. I will go and visit the museum someday, for sure. Probably when my daughter can appreciate it more.

Be sure to take pictures!

Fen and I plan on making a trip over there in a couple years.

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You know what happens to retired astronauts, who have nothing better to do with their time?

They turn into super bad-asses and dismember all the bad guys!!

You have too much spare time, Jason.

Overflow · 09-23-2012, 04:51 PM

Here is a timelapse of Space Shuttle Endeavour being detached from SCA 905.

http://framework.latimes.com/2012/09...-time-lapse-2/

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 05:02 PM

I was playing Legos with my daughter and saw the astronaut! Couldnt find the helmet, so had to improvise... saw the storm trooper and the war was ON!

You know you want my astronaut lego man!

Sheesh, kids today have no imagination! LOLOL

Overflow · 09-23-2012, 05:05 PM

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I was playing Legos with my daughter and saw the astronaut! Couldnt find the helmet, so had to improvise... saw the storm trooper and the war was ON!

You know you want my astronaut lego man!

Sheesh, kids today have no imagination! LOLOL

Speaking of legos, Fen is apparently gonna buy me the Lego Space Shuttle.

Redemption · 09-23-2012, 05:06 PM

It's his wedding gift to you ! Lol

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