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Where is shuttle Endeavor now?
the California Science Center
Endeavour is currently housed in a temporary structure, the Samuel Oschin Pavilion at the California Science Center, located in Exposition Park in South Los Angeles about two miles south of Downtown Los Angeles.
Is there a space shuttle simulator?
The Space Shuttle Mission Simulator ™ is the most exciting space shuttle simulator available today, designed to provide the experience and excitement of the NASA Space Shuttle missions in extreme detail.
Why was the space shuttle discontinued?
All of these factors — high costs, slow turnaround, few customers, and a vehicle (and agency) that had major safety problems — combined to make the Bush administration realize it was time for the Space Shuttle Program to retire.
What happened to the Columbia space shuttle?
The Columbia disaster occurred On Feb. 1, 2003, when NASA’s space shuttle Columbia broke up as it returned to Earth, killing the seven astronauts on board. An investigation board determined that a large piece of foam fell from the shuttle’s external tank and breached the spacecraft wing.
Can you go inside the Endeavour?
Endeavour at the Samuel Oschin Pavilion While the pavilion is cavernous, the volume level inside is on the quiet side as visitors walk under and around the five-story Endeavor. In order to preserve Endeavour for future generations, there are no plans to allow visitors inside the shuttle.
Is there a zero gravity room at Kennedy Space Center?
Kennedy Space Center (LLF) The ZERO-G Experience will take place at the historic Kennedy Space Center “Launch and Landing Facility”.
Is the space shuttle retired?
The Space Shuttle program finished with its last mission, STS-135 flown by Atlantis, in July 2011, retiring the final Shuttle in the fleet. The Space Shuttle program formally ended on August 31, 2011.