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1M views · 1.4K reactions | Moving the Space Shuttle Endeavour to the California Science Center was a remarkable feat of engineering and organization. Navigating the massive spacecraft through Los Angeles’ busy streets required precise calculations, skilled maneuvering, and unwavering dedication. Endeavour completed 25 successful missions and orbited the Earth over 4,600 times before retiring in 2011. | History In Pictures | Facebook

On May 16, 2011, the space shuttle Endeavour launched on its 25th and final flight. Discover More Space History 👉 https://trib.al/ibQ8HKb This was also the penultimate mission of the entire shuttle program. Five NASA astronauts and one Italian astronaut made up the STS-134 crew. They launched from Kennedy Space Center and spent nearly 16 days in orbit. The first two days were spent catching up to the International Space Station. When they got there, they dropped of a bunch of science experiment

The families of Shuttle Columbia’s crew watch as they launch into space. 🚀 THE SPACE SHUTTLE THAT FELL TO EARTH: 2003 - millions watch live as Columbia breaks up in the sky over Texas, killing all on board. NASA, loved ones and investigators share how an incredible journey ended in tragedy. #Space #Rocket #Moon #NASA #Documentary #Throwback | BBC One

On this day in 1981, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched - the first manned, reusable shuttle launch in history. Space Shuttle: Final Countdown explains why this was the start of a new era in space flight: http://bit.ly/1EE0Fh5 | Smithsonian Channel