Space Shuttle Endeavour on a Boeing 747 over Los Angeles, 2012.

            Space Shuttle Endeavour’s flight over Los Angeles in 2012 was part of its final journey to retirement.  After completing its last space voyage in June 2011, Endeavour underwent a decommissioning process in Florida.  In September 2012, it was flown to California, mounted atop NASA’s modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). 

This flight was a farewell journey and served as a celebratory event, allowing people to witness the shuttle as it flew over various landmarks.  The shuttle made a cross-country trip with flyovers and stops in Texas, Arizona, and several locations in California before landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).  After its arrival, Endeavour was prepared for a few weeks before being carefully towed through city streets to its final home at the California Science Center. 

The choice to use the Boeing 747 SCA was due to its design, which allowed for the safe transport of the shuttle.  This method had been used previously to transport shuttles back to the Kennedy Space Center after landings at alternative sites.  The flight over Los Angeles was a historic and sentimental moment, marking the end of an era for the Space Shuttle program.  [Source: TheAtlantic.com]

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