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Mom there's a space ship outside! The fastest thing that ever flew takes two days to cover 12 mile journey through LA streets to museum

Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight on Thursday as it moved from its Los Angeles International Airport hangar to the California Science Center
Operators are walking beside Endeavour - top speed two miles per hour - maneuvering the craft over freeways and through residential neighborhoods, and some spots are narrower than Endeavour's wingspan

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At its prime the space shuttle Endeavour was the fastest craft ever operated by man, hitting speeds of up 18,00 mph or Mach 25 on re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere - but today the spacecraft's last trip is going a lot more slowly.

Setting off last night from Los Angeles International Aiport to its new home at the California Science Center, Endeavour will spend two days traveling the 12 mile distance at a top speed of 2 mph.
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And while the patient trawl through LA's streets may not be the riskiest of final missions for the shuttle, it is one of the most complicated Endeavour has undertaken.

Spectacle: Spectators take in the view of the shuttle Endeavour, pictured, as it stops in front of the Forum in Los Angeles, California
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Setting off last night the immense black-and-white spacecraft, its sides weathered by millions of miles in space and two dozen re-entries, crawled slowly through the streets of the Westchester neighborhood on a 160-wheeled carrier.8 K1 R" U& X: N$ d
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Thespace craft was escorted by a security entourage as it moved across thetarmac but was briefly delayed after a minor problem developed with itstrailer, Los Angeles police Sgt. Rudy Lopez said.公仔箱論壇! f2 o( {( `0 {7 U; L- K: A

The problem was quickly repaired and Scheier said it reached the street shortly after 2 a.m. PDT Friday.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。& {5 L* O9 A3 D: V

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Parade: The Space Shuttle Endeavour travels down Manchester Blvd. en route to the California Science Center
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Journey home: During the two-day journey, the 170,000-pound spacecraft will travel at no more than 2 mph along a 12-mile route from LAX to its final home at the California Science Center
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Fans: Scores of passersby stopped to take photos of the Endeavour, pictured, as it travelled through LA公仔箱論壇9 a; U# X1 S5 O' ^: [$ M& r

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Retiring: A plane flies over the Space Shuttle Endeavour, pictured, as it is moved to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where it will remain
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Hundreds of people waiting in the predawn darkness snapped photos and gaped as it inched by with its tail towering over streetlights and its wings spanning the roadway.

'I'm speechless. It's like a once-in-a-lifetime chance,' one man told KABC-TV.8 g# L7 P$ {% x

'I grew up with the space program,' another said. 'I remember when Columbia blew up when I was a child in school and I was fortunate last summer to go to the last shuttle launch in Florida, so it's really exciting for me to be here and watch it go through the streets.'

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American icons: The Endeavour makes a scheduled stop outside Randy's Donuts in Inglewood. The two have been part of the fabric of America (in varying degrees) for decades6 @7 r$ y$ w9 f7 q! L7 u: K

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Road hog! An aerial view shows a sight for sore eyes - the Space Shuttle Endeavour quietly passing along a suburban street in California, as it moves from Los Angeles Airport to its new home at the California Science Center9 g" M/ y( g) ?1 N4 s

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Majestic sight: Crowds gather to get a glimpse of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the corner of La Tijera Boulevard and Manchester Boulevard as it is transported to California Science Center 公仔箱論壇0 M/ J! r4 q4 X) m! E4 Y, T
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Parked: The Space Shuttle Endeavour sits before it is moved along city streets today in Los Angeles

Theshuttle made stop-and-go progress, with some halts to check its balanceon its 160-wheeled carrier and to prune trees in its path as it rolled past strip malls, storefronts, apartment buildings and front lawns.

'It's still a work in progress,' Scheier said.
The shuttle was to travel three milesand then stop in a private lot for a nine-hour layover as crews deal with power lines father ahead on the route.5.39.217.76. F9 }) C4 P4 U

The space shuttle Endeavour is parked up in a strip mall near to Los Angeles International Airport as it snakes its way through the narrow streets en-route to the California Space Center. V; ^0 C3 d1 y. I9 ]& ?

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Spectators gather to watch the space shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles this morning tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ n$ D" C; f! y( T6 h

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Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight last night TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' a% A; W2 ?% e

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Endeavour waits in the strip mall parking lot as a Hawaiian Airlines jet approaches a runway at Los Angeles International Airport early Friday morning

Ushering a shuttle through an urban core is a logistical challenge that took almost a year to plan.
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Guardedby a security detail reminiscent of a presidential visit, police enforced rolling street and sidewalk closures as early as Thursday nightin some locations and discouraged spectators from swarming side streets.
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The behemoth transport has caused headaches for shopkeepers along the route who counted on cheering crowdsjamming the curbs to boost business.
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Exhausting journey: Mikael Ector, 2, sleeps as his father, Michael Ector, watches the Space Shuttle Endeavour, pictured, pass by5.39.217.76" m; v0 t( h: d! j) d8 m

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Endeavour

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In the days leading up to Endeavour'smove, the owners of Randy's Donuts sold shuttle-shaped pastries emblazoned with the NASA logo.* l; v, h3 o2 U5 F7 `- b. ~
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They even hung a shuttle replica inside thegiant doughnut hole sign visible from the busy Interstate 405.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。9 ~* s( l* ]( W7 P, M
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Co-ownerLarry Weintraub planned to watch the shuttle creep by the roadside sign, which has been featured in several movies. But the store, which serves up sweets 24-7, will be closed Friday night.公仔箱論壇  C) O" |# N* ]* @7 c$ O! z

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Los Angeles police officers walk along side the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it makes its way through the streets of Los Angeles last night
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Spectators watch as the Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved by four computer-controlled transporters across Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, as it begins it's final journey, in the early morning hours 5.39.217.76* z& w; l4 c, s" k5 W% }, `

Over the next two days, the 170,000-pound (77,272 kg) shuttle will travel at no more than 2 mph (3.2 km per hour) along a 12-mile (19km) route from LAX to it's final home at the California Science Center
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The immense black-and-white spacecraft, its sides weathered by millions of miles in space and two dozen re-entries, crawled slowly through the streets of the Westchester neighborhood on a 160-wheeled carrier.

'I'm still excited, but I'm disappointed that people aren't going to be able to stand in the streets and shout 'Yay,'' he said.) Y4 s' B5 k. ]' M

Saturdayis typically the busiest day for James Fugate, who co-owns Eso Won Books in South Los Angeles. But with Endeavour expected to shuffle through, Fugate braced for a ho-hum day in sales.
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'We don't close because we're slow. That's when you pull out a book to read,' he said.
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The baby of the shuttle fleet, Endeavour replaced Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986, killing seven astronauts.
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Vivianne Robinson of Santa Monica, California takes a photo of her and her life-size alien figure as space shuttle Endeavour leaves Los Angeles International Airport TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( e8 [% N7 C5 y' N1 h
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Crews examine the space shuttle Endeavour as it leaves Los Angeles International Airport

It thundered off the launch pad 25 times, orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times and racked up 123 million miles.

Lastmonth, it wowed throngs with a dizzying aerial loop, soaring over the state Capitol, Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood Sign and other California landmarks while strapped to the back of a modified 747 before finally landing at LAX.

The last leg of Endeavour's retirement journey skips the tourist attractions and instead, winds through blue-collar communities in southern Los Angeles County. 公仔箱論壇8 @8 d" y( K( q7 v n7 ~6 e

Endeavour on Friday began a two-day ground journey atop a massive wheeled transporter to its final resting place at the science center on the edge of downtown5.39.217.76: d4 {* j$ @, }- C2 w, f1 G
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A couple watches the space shuttle Endeavour as it trawls through the streets of Los Angeles last night
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While viewing will be severely curtailed due to sidewalk shutdowns, crowds are still expected.

Movingthe 170,000-pound Endeavour requires a specialized 160-wheel carrier typically used to haul oil rigs, bridges and heavy equipment.

Thewheels can spin in any direction, allowing the shuttle to zigzag past obstacles. An operator walks alongside, controlling the movements via joystick. Several spotters along the wings are on the lookout for hazards.
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To make room for the five-story-tall shuttle and its 78-foot wingspan, some 400 trees were chopped down, cable and telephone lines were raised, and steel plates were laid down to protect the streets and underground utilities.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 [9 P: p5 r( r- D' n

Protection: Cars pass over steel plates temporarily placed to support the roadway in preparation of the ground transport of Endeavour

Endeavour will mostly travel on wide boulevards with some boasting as many lanes as a freeway. While there have been advance preparations, there is remaining work to be done during the move, including de-energizing power lines.

Southern California Edison warned of outages in the suburb of Inglewood.

Oneof the trickiest parts involves trundling through a narrow residential street with apartment buildings on both sides. With Endeavour's wings expected to intrude into driveways, residents have been told to stay indoors until the shuttle passes.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 t1 A4 y. ?% k

Theroute was selected after ruling out other options. Dismantling the shuttle would have ruined the delicate heat tiles. Helicoptering it to its destination was not feasible. $ i0 H2 U: K4 B9 j# ^. E2 @/ R$ s1 y

Time to move on: Endeavour, pictured in a hangar at LAX airport last month, will travel the streets of Los Angeles on Friday
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Neither was crossing on freeways since the shuttle is too big to fit through the underpasses. The cost oftransporting it cross-town was estimated at over $10 million./ q: ?( Q3 A$ {+ i% e J
As complex as the latest endeavor is, Southern California is no stranger to moving heavy things.5.39.217.760 M5 Q0 u5 r% J+ O2 {9 C& t8 \; N
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In1946, Howard Hughes' 'Spruce Goose' aircraft was built in sections and hauled from Culver City to Long Beach, 30 miles away. In 1984, an old United Airlines DC-8, with its wings and tail disassembled, was towed from Long Beach to the science center.
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Earlierthis year, a two-story-tall chunk of granite was hauled 105 miles from arock quarry to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
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Final flight: Endeavour cruises over the Hollywood sign as it flew for the last time last month
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Preparation: Los Angeles City Water and Power employees temporarily dismantle a large power poll as they get ready for the Endeavour's transport公仔箱論壇/ ?1 b3 }% _" b& |% m" H7 K6 G" G, R
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Additionally, some 400 trees were cleared to make space toaccommodate the 170,000-pound load.
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The Times reported that crews spent this week installingsteel plates to protect gas lines, sewers, water pipes and other utilities thatcould crumble under Endeavour’s weight.

Construction consultant Michael Volchok told the Times: 'Thesheer number of the plates was surprising. We've tapped out everything inSouthern California.'

The shuttle remains parked at the Los Angeles InternationalAirport since September 21 after crowd-pleasing swoops over the state Capitol,Golden State Bridge, Hollywood Sign and other landmarks.公仔箱論壇' U2 g- R+ v/ f: D) c* o% g

On Friday, the shuttle heads off on its last mission - a 12-milecreep through city streets.

Landmark: Endeavour soared over the Golden Gate Bridge as it took a lap around California's most notable attractions

Flyby: Endeavour passes over Los Angeles International Airport as it nears the end of its voyage across the country last month

It will move past an eclectic mix of strip malls,mom-and-pop shops, tidy lawns and faded apartment buildings.
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Its final destination: California Science Center in SouthLos Angeles where it will be put on display.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 B7 Q9 j5 Z6 c+ U- {" d
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Some schools along Endeavour’s route are taking advantage ofthe historic
Seizing on a teaching moment, some schools along the routehave folded the historic move into their lessons, hoping to stimulate interestin science, technology, engineering and math.
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At the Wish Charter Elementary School near LAX,kindergarteners to sixth graders spent the days leading up to Endeavour'sterrestrial journey learning about the shuttle's different components - nosecone, heat tiles, fuselage.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 p( @7 p+ {' e8 l
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On Friday, students planned to walk across the street to aparking lot where Endeavour will temporarily rest after leaving LAX.
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Armed with American flags and index cards depicting theshuttle, students planned a 'scavenger hunt' - identifying the various shuttleparts and marking them off on their cards.5.39.217.76# o' q( V0 @) N' o

'It's thrilling to have this pop up right here in ourneighbourhood,' said principal Shawna Draxton." w$ W3 j6 `: @0 m* R# _

Michael Pineda, 13, said he had plans to be a lawyer, but isnow leaning toward a career in aerospace after seeing Endeavour fly over. He couldnot miss a chance to see the shuttle pass by.公仔箱論壇4 Z. m) U2 ]  y( D- M, _
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'Definitely, I'm there. They always say all this stuff aboutInglewood, and now I think of my hometown and, wow, it's finally going to be onthe charts,' he said.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 v% Z, h6 q  P& [& h# ~5 K7 V1 r$ c
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The youngest shuttle, Endeavour replacedChallenger, which blew up during liftoff in 1986. NASA lost another shuttle, Columbia, in 2003 when it disintegrated during re-entry. Fourteen astronauts were killed.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 c/ L) M7 H# W2 ?" v! k

During 25 missions, Endeavour spent 299 days in space and orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times, racking up 123 million miles.
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In its maiden flight in 1992, a trio of spacewalking astronauts grabbed a stranded communications satellite in for repair.

It also flew the first repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope to fix a faulty mirror. But most of its flights ferried cargo and equipment to the International Space Station, which is near completion.公仔箱論壇; I7 |* Q: \' ^) o1 E

Under White House orders to explore beyond low-Earth orbit, NASA is hitching rides on Russian rockets to the orbiting laboratory until private companies can provide regular service.5 z- C" l1 e5 z6 P* _

Endeavour is the second of three remaining shuttles to head to its retirement home. In April, Discovery arrived at the Smithsonian Institution's hangar in Virginia. Atlantis

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