Oct 12, 2012 as neat as it was to see it in the air last month, this is much more unique there are few chances in life to see a space shuttle roll down a southland boulevard in front of a mcdonalds. Hop a ride on downtowns free shuttle service by donna evans. The space shuttle also appears in a number of flight simulator and space flight simulator games such as microsoft space simulator, orbiter, and space shuttle mission 2007. Space shuttle endeavour finally arrived at california science center, where it will become a museum piece. There are numerous awesome exhibits, and each is done to the highest standard.
The space shuttle avionics system controls, or assists in controlling, most of the shuttle systems including. Enter a city or zip code for times to view it right in your backyard. I am jealous that i dont have a place this awesome closer to home. Space station viewing and sighting info for your location. Space shuttle endeavour roll out expo park exposition park. Time is when the sighting opportunity will begin in your local time zone. The i shuttle is operated and managed by the orange county transportation authority octa. And were there rigorous tests to avoid software crashes.
Space shuttle stock photos download 8,189 royalty free photos. On april 12, 2016, the last space shuttle external tank et built for flight left nasas michoud assembly facility in new orleans, louisiana. Explore the interactive exhibits and examine the artifacts to discover. See photos of endeavours 2day trip through the streets of l. Stuntman matt mcbride, a precision driver, was at the wheel, with. The initial goals of the space shuttle program required that the avionics and software. Space shuttle endeavours final journey was a 12mile ride from lax, through inglewood, to the california science center in exposition park. How often, if ever, was software updated in the shuttle. Space shuttle stock photos download 8,189 royalty free.
In flight, all shuttle control activitiesincluding main engine throttling. Each route is designed to serve travel within that neighborhood and to connect to other regional transit services such as metro rapid and local routes. As youve surely heard, access to much of the route will be tight because of safety concerns. In flight, all shuttle control activitiesincluding main engine throttling, directing control jets to turn the vehicle in a different orientation, firing the engines, or providing guidance commands for landingare performed manually or automatically with this. The space shuttle endeavours full route from lax to. California science center science learning for everyone. Roadrunner shuttle and limousine service provides safe, reliable, quality ground transportation solutions to and from your home, hotel, or office. The space shuttle endeavours full route from lax to the california science center. Then there are freshly hung noleftturn signs on a street youve turned left on for years, or the. The legacy of space shuttle flight software christopher j. The space shuttle flight software development process. Nasas space shuttle endeavour slowly moves along city streets space shuttle.
May 18, 2016 in the newshistory was made recently as the lastexisting, flightqualified external fuel tank for nasas space shuttle program made a 16. Space shuttle endeavour is a retired orbiter from nasas space shuttle program and the fifth. Added to the exhibit since i was there is an external. Still the most advanced, efficient rocket engine in. Elements of this image furnished by nasa space shuttle endeavour during retirement parade. Space station iss viewing and sighting information schedule for your location tonight. The health of our communityincluding guests, staff, volunteers and neighborsis a top priority for the california science center. It embarked on its first mission, sts49, in may 1992 and its 25th and final mission, sts4, in may 2011.
For information on ishuttle routes, visit the octa website. Nasas space shuttle program, officially called the space transportation. The only part of the shuttle stack that wasnt reusable, the external tank carried the propellants to power the space shuttle main engines. Space shuttle endeavour is seen on top the overland transporter beginning its twoday, 12mile l. Nasa announces new homes for retiring space shuttles.
My main objective was to get to see the endeavour space shuttle. New years day, memorial day, independence day, labor day. Oct 12, 2012 space shuttle endeavour is seen on top the overland transporter beginning its twoday, 12mile l. Im not sure what software was in the shuttle orbiters, but was it updated. Space shuttle endeavour orbiter vehicle designation.
A man waves an american flag as a massive space shuttle external fuel tank, the last one in existence, moves past on a street in inglewood, calif. Still the most advanced, efficient rocket engine in the world, space shuttle main engines helped push the shuttle up to orbit. Amazing timelapse shows space shuttle endeavours final. Routes 402c and 403d for irvine station to spectrum area routes. Accordingly, we are following guidance from state and local health authorities as we closely monitor and respond the global outbreak of the coronavirus covid19. All sightings will occur within a few hours before or after sunrise or sunset.
The space shuttle endeavours full route from lax to the. This is the optimum viewing period as the sun reflects off the space station and contrasts against the darker sky. The space shuttle endeavours unprecedented crosscountry trek will finally. On may 21, 2016, the tank, a nearly 154foot long, more than 65,000pound behemoth dubbed et94, was towed from the port in marina del rey where it arrived. The admission is free, and the center is now home to the space shuttle endeavour. May 18, 2016 the space shuttle endeavour dazzled angelenos in 2012 when it soared into socal airspace and slowly rolled its way along city streets to the california science center. Aug 08, 2012 the retired space shuttle endeavour is scheduled to arrive sept. Exploring in a still unknown galaxy space shuttle with galaxy. Endeavours final mission, in may 2011, delivered spare parts to the international space station, including parts for the dextre arm it had installed many missions before. The space shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, which accomplished routine transportation for earthtoorbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
Accordingly, we are following guidance from state and local health. Ov105 is a retired orbiter from nasas space shuttle program and the fifth and final operational shuttle built. It is passing through neighborhoods and strip malls, headed. With the sts5 landing, the space shuttle primary avionics software system pass has completed over thirty years of operational service as the brains of the flybywire space shuttle. Nasas space shuttle endeavour slowly moves along city streets space shuttle taking off on a mission on dark blue background with stars. Im picturing our old 1980s tandy with 640k of memory still operating an incredible space craft in 2003. The shuttle program office has the final authority for all flight software. Nov 15, 2011 even though the space shuttle is capable of circling the earth in just 90 minutes, getting space shuttle endeavour to travel the final 22 km 14 miles to its ultimate resting place will take over.
Final journey the space shuttle endeavour makes its final journey. Discovery was the first of the three active space shuttles to be retired, completing its final mission on march 9, 2011. The space shuttle has been featured as a lego model, along with a large lego space shuttle model that was constructed by visitors at the ksc. The primary avionics software system pass is the missioncritical onboard data processing system for nasas space shuttle fleet. The retirement of nasas space shuttle fleet took place from march to july 2011. This was the second time i saw the space shuttle endeavour at the california science center and it was as amazing as the first time i saw it. The space shuttle flight software development process an. The space shuttle engineering integration office by assignment to the space shuttle avionics office has primary responsibility for the entire process of software verification and validation. Scroll down and click on city bus connections routes 400a and 401b for tustin station to irvine business complex routes. The plan is to mount the winged spaceship vertically. The big endeavour features photographs of some of the spectacular scenes from space shuttle endeavours flight over california and her 12mile, 68hour journey through city streets to its.
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