LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The California Science Center Wednesday provided the first public view of space shuttle Endeavour inside its permanent home — in upright launch position with two rocket boosters and an external fuel tank — and announced an opening date for the future air and space museum.
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to the public Nov. 13.
Officials said the exhibit will be the only place in the world where visitors can view a complete, authentic space shuttle system in launch position. The display features the flown orbiter Endeavour attached to a pair of real solid rocket boosters and ET-94, the last remaining flight-qualified external fuel tank…