A Space Shuttle Over Los
Angeles
From NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
From NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
It's not every day that
a space shuttle lands at LAX. Although this was a first for the major Los
Angeles airport hub, it was a last for the space shuttle Endeavour, as it
completed its tour of California skies and landed, albeit atop a 747, for the last time.
During its last flight the iconic shuttle and its chase planes
were photographed near several of California's own icons including the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, the Hollywood Sign, and the skyline of Los Angeles.
Previously, in May, the
space shuttle Enterprise was captured passing behind several of New York City's icons on its way to
the Intrepid Sea, Air, & Space Museum.
Pictured below,
the piggybacking shuttle was snapped on approach last week to LAX as it crossed above and beyond a major Los Angeles street.
Now retired, the space
shuttles are all museum pieces, with the above shuttle scheduled to be towed
along the streets of LA to the California Science Center.
