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Mom there's a space ship outside! The fastest thing that ever flew takes two days to cover 12 mile journey through LA streets to museum ' V6 K& H& x6 {* V8 W# TTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。     Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight on Thursday as it moved from its Los Angeles International Airport hangar to the California Science Center     Operators are walking beside Endeavour - top speed two miles per hour - maneuvering the craft over freeways and through residential neighborhoods, and some spots are narrower than Endeavour's wingspan 5 i, W3 e* F3 [/ g' B/ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt its prime the space shuttle Endeavour was the fastest craft ever operated by man, hitting speeds of up 18,00 mph or Mach 25 on re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere - but today the spacecraft's last trip is going a lot more slowly.# M& }2 m& E7 x : Z9 T; U( ~4 q* k8 owww2.tvboxnow.comSetting off last night from Los Angeles International Aiport to its new home at the California Science Center, Endeavour will spend two days traveling the 12 mile distance at a top speed of 2 mph.* C. m, u: P  L* N; T/ d1 | ' _( d- ]! h, `+ h* Q8 z+ w And while the patient trawl through LA's streets may not be the riskiest of final missions for the shuttle, it is one of the most complicated Endeavour has undertaken.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. G9 {/ q$ u9 E& X5 J7 S0 j6 Y 2 H7 _2 U) D7 ^; BSpectacle: Spectators take in the view of the shuttle Endeavour, pictured, as it stops in front of the Forum in Los Angeles, California 3 ~7 W: m% s4 e8 S' a3 x" {, u& t " @: L# F. |( a4 P7 u0 o3 }! L9 @www2.tvboxnow.comSetting off last night the immense black-and-white spacecraft, its sides weathered by millions of miles in space and two dozen re-entries, crawled slowly through the streets of the Westchester neighborhood on a 160-wheeled carrier.* f3 e) {4 W+ j2 Y8 v# U 2 b8 A, `& E$ d3 q1 JTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Thespace craft was escorted by a security entourage as it moved across thetarmac but was briefly delayed after a minor problem developed with itstrailer, Los Angeles police Sgt. Rudy Lopez said. & S& G: w, D2 R& {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ o2 a$ e# [% g  i The problem was quickly repaired and Scheier said it reached the street shortly after 2 a.m. PDT Friday. 5 W( e  \7 Z! j) q/ i. bwww2.tvboxnow.com* F- n# F. ], ~/ t0 l5 U" N9 @ Parade: The Space Shuttle Endeavour travels down Manchester Blvd. en route to the California Science Center . N: n: i9 a/ B# b0 y! @+ w+ ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : w% R* q4 y' ?* Z" I6 T. s8 _公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 Y; G4 J, z; b$ K" f Journey home: During the two-day journey, the 170,000-pound spacecraft will travel at no more than 2 mph along a 12-mile route from LAX to its final home at the California Science Center $ Z( i0 a" M5 Z, G ; }  J& t  V! t: L8 Y. n) \$ o2 j$ P5 o8 U Fans: Scores of passersby stopped to take photos of the Endeavour, pictured, as it travelled through LA  s5 O) I3 F" m, F5 C 2 w  y' L: P* S' t% otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 @, x( G8 F, O" u Retiring: A plane flies over the Space Shuttle Endeavour, pictured, as it is moved to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, where it will remain * P; k: W9 k+ j" m2 qTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 & n- e& w+ c. ?$ \- \% r. a  W" p公仔箱論壇Hundreds of people waiting in the predawn darkness snapped photos and gaped as it inched by with its tail towering over streetlights and its wings spanning the roadway. " t1 J+ F' a. }- xTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。www2.tvboxnow.com; @3 m/ w; o) V0 \' U 'I'm speechless. It's like a once-in-a-lifetime chance,' one man told KABC-TV. 9 M1 O8 m6 h$ X5 l$ D6 Y- z2 L0 a公仔箱論壇  g% C  N: {4 O& y 'I grew up with the space program,' another said. 'I remember when Columbia blew up when I was a child in school and I was fortunate last summer to go to the last shuttle launch in Florida, so it's really exciting for me to be here and watch it go through the streets.'TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; f2 J( \- ]! ^$ C, Z " B% T# X& D% k$ q* p/ |/ ? ; I1 ^0 s4 i# TTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。American icons: The Endeavour makes a scheduled stop outside Randy's Donuts in Inglewood. The two have been part of the fabric of America (in varying degrees) for decades 4 w' G" u1 |# ?4 s* h4 e2 U公仔箱論壇TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。2 r  u( j- h4 w8 F9 [4 D$ g1 o TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 U1 l% ~; a6 Z2 v, u, o5 W6 R Road hog! An aerial view shows a sight for sore eyes - the Space Shuttle Endeavour quietly passing along a suburban street in California, as it moves from Los Angeles Airport to its new home at the California Science Center # l2 Y. Z+ b4 K* P! C7 Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbwww2.tvboxnow.com1 J7 V. Q9 r* Q9 [5 [, S  k TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。! t( j6 g- C( L& k$ R Majestic sight: Crowds gather to get a glimpse of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at the corner of La Tijera Boulevard and Manchester Boulevard as it is transported to California Science Center 3 V: D4 t9 B: P/ d. |! O6 r 9 {- y+ T! `$ j  w. F8 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ' G( E, r5 w6 g* m  u3 i+ }TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Parked: The Space Shuttle Endeavour sits before it is moved along city streets today in Los Angeles4 ~5 {% N. I  q6 E. u' Z+ r www2.tvboxnow.com6 Q3 R1 S' y! v* ~4 e6 j Theshuttle made stop-and-go progress, with some halts to check its balanceon its 160-wheeled carrier and to prune trees in its path as it rolled past strip malls, storefronts, apartment buildings and front lawns. 0 Y  p& J, n) mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 E$ L# [. h' y2 V 'It's still a work in progress,' Scheier said.www2.tvboxnow.com$ ?7 g- q1 w9 h) D The shuttle was to travel three milesand then stop in a private lot for a nine-hour layover as crews deal with power lines father ahead on the route. 4 D- t  e7 f$ L公仔箱論壇www2.tvboxnow.com/ v" W" s& R, W7 Q # j, a! j" y% E! ?  PThe space shuttle Endeavour is parked up in a strip mall near to Los Angeles International Airport as it snakes its way through the narrow streets en-route to the California Space Centertvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 o, q  d: i0 ]3 t1 W( k5 {+ [ " b9 Q! d# J5 E# r9 v: Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 C  Z* |3 y$ \* ~6 p5 B Spectators gather to watch the space shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles this morning tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Q" U4 F! 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J: J( t/ g  ^: D Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight last night 0 ~3 k& H% g( F+ q0 x* y 4 B& V4 x. k9 u( l, v' \ 3 G& y% J) K; L; `: Hwww2.tvboxnow.comEndeavour waits in the strip mall parking lot as a Hawaiian Airlines jet approaches a runway at Los Angeles International Airport early Friday morning; J0 K8 C3 s2 S  O& A 0 X: ]  e4 F8 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbUshering a shuttle through an urban core is a logistical challenge that took almost a year to plan. ! k0 g  N% z- V ; f1 e, h% j2 R* i公仔箱論壇Guardedby a security detail reminiscent of a presidential visit, police enforced rolling street and sidewalk closures as early as Thursday nightin some locations and discouraged spectators from swarming side streets.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ }; o0 g2 {2 }' R: E6 j# i7 N 5 K" y& H$ z: Rwww2.tvboxnow.comThe behemoth transport has caused headaches for shopkeepers along the route who counted on cheering crowdsjamming the curbs to boost business.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( \. q0 g5 a  j5 ]8 ~/ m5 ~ & D+ s# a: @4 X3 {# lwww2.tvboxnow.com- n7 b2 L( M* s9 ~! E$ j, C) T Exhausting journey: Mikael Ector, 2, sleeps as his father, Michael Ector, watches the Space Shuttle Endeavour, pictured, pass by公仔箱論壇# H. m% `( d3 f3 x3 F 2 d) a* U9 D" d. A! k, n* R$ s4 F公仔箱論壇 ( P; D7 W# Z- l' e% ^: i; I公仔箱論壇Endeavour公仔箱論壇2 K  x: ?6 S" v/ c % h3 Z) B" J1 j2 r8 p" R9 e% QTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 4 ]* t" P& ^% P9 z( C5 }" ^$ \Maneuvering plan # v. h& q/ Z$ w% ^In the days leading up to Endeavour'smove, the owners of Randy's Donuts sold shuttle-shaped pastries emblazoned with the NASA logo. $ a( N8 X  V7 \& ~  {* I9 m# t2 q! ? ' Z2 X% l, k$ B, D1 z% q6 GThey even hung a shuttle replica inside thegiant doughnut hole sign visible from the busy Interstate 405.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" V. ?* [5 a. X! }2 R9 o7 Z, P 0 Y: K6 D' K4 K, {3 ?www2.tvboxnow.comCo-ownerLarry Weintraub planned to watch the shuttle creep by the roadside sign, which has been featured in several movies. But the store, which serves up sweets 24-7, will be closed Friday night." 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N( j% [8 v' x) {TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% j1 Q2 ~% F- C9 T" E, n Los Angeles police officers walk along side the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it makes its way through the streets of Los Angeles last nighttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( v7 ^0 B- R9 N; N" `1 }5 v' A www2.tvboxnow.com7 _  ^( i/ m( `- Y) s tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 K6 u/ b# c: @: s Spectators watch as the Space Shuttle Endeavour is moved by  four computer-controlled transporters across Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, as it begins it's final journey, in the early morning hours 公仔箱論壇& e$ h# l8 V5 w6 H www2.tvboxnow.com. f+ V( _5 U: D' t8 p 1 {3 H- P* G: e$ @9 ]) G- {$ LTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Over the next two days, the 170,000-pound (77,272 kg) shuttle will travel at no more than 2 mph (3.2 km per hour) along a 12-mile (19km) route from LAX to it's final home at the California Science Center , u2 e6 o( F- e * Q9 I$ }  E0 o$ S1 I# ]% I) y0 ~( @9 x6 J8 n" o The immense black-and-white spacecraft, its sides weathered by millions of miles in space and two dozen re-entries, crawled slowly through the streets of the Westchester neighborhood on a 160-wheeled carrier. " Y+ E& e) q8 MTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 . G+ H; y- f. ~' {8 t( fwww2.tvboxnow.com'I'm still excited, but I'm disappointed that people aren't going to be able to stand in the streets and shout 'Yay,'' he said.   l- i4 U' [! s( q. K) b9 z7 QTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 ! n- f% i, W+ A' kSaturdayis typically the busiest day for James Fugate, who co-owns Eso Won Books in South Los Angeles. But with Endeavour expected to shuffle through, Fugate braced for a ho-hum day in sales.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。# g4 H4 k$ v  K# U6 _ 6 @& V; h1 Y) ?3 ]( ?9 e公仔箱論壇'We don't close because we're slow. That's when you pull out a book to read,' he said. ) a/ ]" \3 c' P3 Hwww2.tvboxnow.com + t) d. T3 J5 c! O9 K2 Z! WTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。The baby of the shuttle fleet, Endeavour replaced Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986, killing seven astronauts. 1 F$ [) f5 Y" @0 c, X  H+ U" Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb   j! T  O# v7 [/ _5 C. Lwww2.tvboxnow.comTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。$ Y8 N1 ^( j$ b Vivianne Robinson of Santa Monica, California takes a photo of her and her life-size alien figure as space shuttle Endeavour leaves Los Angeles International Airport 9 T8 w! J8 ^# rTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; H5 s# ~: y) p9 V! Z 2 Y' p. z2 y1 v2 X, |3 p% WTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Crews examine the space shuttle Endeavour as it leaves Los Angeles International Airport www2.tvboxnow.com2 \* j4 b2 g( g1 H; l 公仔箱論壇, E" P! {7 S  Z# O/ n& N# w It thundered off the launch pad 25 times, orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times and racked up 123 million miles.7 Q6 U+ \# o3 K: m 4 j+ P; n/ ~+ s! L Lastmonth, it wowed throngs with a dizzying aerial loop, soaring over the state Capitol, Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood Sign and other California landmarks while strapped to the back of a modified 747 before finally landing at LAX.www2.tvboxnow.com- l& Y: t! z3 G7 e5 a: N# n 5 V3 j: e0 v" y, ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe last leg of Endeavour's retirement journey skips the tourist attractions and instead, winds through blue-collar communities in southern Los Angeles County. 3 d. R9 X: q( k- \* rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 o2 s- ^: f1 S# y% X. m' J 1 @, l' ]' K5 z% cEndeavour on Friday began a two-day ground journey atop a massive wheeled transporter to its final resting place at the science center on the edge of downtownTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。3 e! T0 w3 K% I- N6 D* W$ L# A9 G TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。/ c% p( C- }7 T4 v/ ? 9 }9 k3 v  r- J+ |4 X- zA couple watches the space shuttle Endeavour as it trawls through the streets of Los Angeles last nightTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。' @0 U& r# t/ z* X5 {6 Y 公仔箱論壇- {4 J5 s6 _7 A0 A7 X4 e  w, B While viewing will be severely curtailed due to sidewalk shutdowns, crowds are still expected.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 p; Y% U: F" s7 C: u & X/ C9 d% f# k6 h2 kMovingthe 170,000-pound Endeavour requires a specialized 160-wheel carrier typically used to haul oil rigs, bridges and heavy equipment. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 f( o! h) }8 n% @) Q 公仔箱論壇9 R0 W, e0 g8 ], R. \, q Thewheels can spin in any direction, allowing the shuttle to zigzag past obstacles. An operator walks alongside, controlling the movements via joystick. Several spotters along the wings are on the lookout for hazards.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ p% l- O; o" I  g0 s( Q. I, F - H- p% V, B& l/ \To make room for the five-story-tall shuttle and its 78-foot wingspan, some 400 trees were chopped down, cable and telephone lines were raised, and steel plates were laid down to protect the streets and underground utilities. , m7 ?& M7 r: @% Z& b. K! v5 Awww2.tvboxnow.com : l$ C9 ], ^% }2 I3 D9 lTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。0 R7 a& c% ?& L3 O+ } Protection: Cars pass over steel plates temporarily placed to support the roadway in preparation of the ground transport of Endeavour 4 W( K- t6 J1 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。6 x2 M7 W( l. J& O' r Endeavour will mostly travel on wide boulevards with some boasting as many lanes as a freeway. While there have been advance preparations, there is remaining work to be done during the move, including de-energizing power lines. 3 }- m0 m# P; m7 v3 X4 Twww2.tvboxnow.com. M* g4 v% Z. y9 c3 f( c9 _ Southern California Edison warned of outages in the suburb of Inglewood.; X9 K* r- |% P+ |/ x 9 p) `- U9 B$ qwww2.tvboxnow.comOneof the trickiest parts involves trundling through a narrow residential street with apartment buildings on both sides. With Endeavour's wings expected to intrude into driveways, residents have been told to stay indoors until the shuttle passes.公仔箱論壇* Q9 _1 t; p, ~+ M / ?' n4 a" {9 w! `7 }Theroute was selected after ruling out other options. Dismantling the shuttle would have ruined the delicate heat tiles. Helicoptering it to its destination was not feasible. 8 o* T* ~9 u: e/ C" Zwww2.tvboxnow.com' g: g" Z* x0 C( i3 e/ z6 `' E$ l + P' P* q& k9 u2 V/ ?公仔箱論壇Time to move on: Endeavour, pictured in a hangar at LAX airport last month, will travel the streets of Los Angeles on Friday ! p( {0 `" I& R. N# kwww2.tvboxnow.com & a- E1 ], n: g& v0 H$ QNeither was crossing on freeways since the shuttle is too big to fit through the underpasses. The cost oftransporting it cross-town was estimated at over $10 million.; ~0 G* H9 \8 ?& i As complex as the latest endeavor is, Southern California is no stranger to moving heavy things. ) }3 s3 J" I0 S1 B* `公仔箱論壇( F- P" J# L8 @: V, w9 T In1946, Howard Hughes' 'Spruce Goose' aircraft was built in sections and hauled from Culver City to Long Beach, 30 miles away. In 1984, an old United Airlines DC-8, with its wings and tail disassembled, was towed from Long Beach to the science center. - N* E1 L6 N6 b; g 9 M+ x6 G9 o3 F) k" [% P( \) p+ A3 mwww2.tvboxnow.comEarlierthis year, a two-story-tall chunk of granite was hauled 105 miles from arock quarry to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. . j" O3 u8 n; |! w + c  G1 Y* [/ c) f ; H! |4 b$ \$ E- c公仔箱論壇Final flight: Endeavour cruises over the Hollywood sign as it flew for the last time last month * j8 V9 [" m9 p; Dwww2.tvboxnow.comtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! O$ [1 k" L/ a ; ~8 ]( E: B7 M( R4 F公仔箱論壇Preparation: Los Angeles City Water and Power employees temporarily dismantle a large power poll as they get ready for the Endeavour's transportwww2.tvboxnow.com( [% ^7 t1 n) N( i 8 s0 j: ~* U5 Q+ |& e Additionally, some 400 trees were cleared to make space toaccommodate the 170,000-pound load. + D* B) F) x" dwww2.tvboxnow.com ) x/ j( h1 n( n9 w& Fwww2.tvboxnow.comThe Times reported that crews spent this week installingsteel plates to protect gas lines, sewers, water pipes and other utilities thatcould crumble under Endeavour’s weight. ( K* ]/ i0 q5 c; E; STVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。www2.tvboxnow.com% V, ]  N7 O) z. `" s Construction consultant Michael Volchok told the Times: 'Thesheer number of the plates was surprising. We've tapped out everything inSouthern California.' * h( Q( {  z1 r" |公仔箱論壇% [3 s% q' s, z7 } The shuttle remains parked at the Los Angeles InternationalAirport since September 21 after crowd-pleasing swoops over the state Capitol,Golden State Bridge, Hollywood Sign and other landmarks. 8 D. M1 `% x4 Y4 u& Y1 Cwww2.tvboxnow.com* b% M% W2 ~  q8 A9 g& ^. h4 d On Friday, the shuttle heads off on its last mission - a 12-milecreep through city streets.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" c: s1 P  v' ~- R' |0 n/ T% [ * I: T1 h: {" f 2 V: b; l( |  Z' I! W4 x+ sTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Landmark: Endeavour soared over the Golden Gate Bridge as it took a lap around California's most notable attractions 5 W8 \% p6 m& f2 B* F$ O- lwww2.tvboxnow.com 1 {: ^% O4 L: L) \- Bwww2.tvboxnow.com! W$ g0 U; G; U' g) {1 F Flyby: Endeavour passes over Los Angeles International Airport as it nears the end of its voyage across the country last month 4 P/ K- U/ l8 X% e 9 n9 ~' B' r$ z" B. ^9 L3 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt will move past an eclectic mix of strip malls,mom-and-pop shops, tidy lawns and faded apartment buildings. ' f2 ~' _) m) ?9 Z& F) H公仔箱論壇TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。4 z1 K7 G% l' Y Its final destination: California Science Center in SouthLos Angeles where it will be put on display. 3 D' Q  p$ f0 x! w0 ~# Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。; ^2 \9 J& z9 L0 S+ P% ] Some schools along Endeavour’s route are taking advantage ofthe historic 公仔箱論壇! t/ X- h$ R  z! W; \ Seizing on a teaching moment, some schools along the routehave folded the historic move into their lessons, hoping to stimulate interestin science, technology, engineering and math. # C1 F8 ^' N/ Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 ]) Z1 X  S, T2 otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbAt the Wish Charter Elementary School near LAX,kindergarteners to sixth graders spent the days leading up to Endeavour'sterrestrial journey learning about the shuttle's different components - nosecone, heat tiles, fuselage.+ U. c1 D( H  E0 k, i8 }% I 公仔箱論壇- u! z- t, |( d4 q; D: H& G On Friday, students planned to walk across the street to aparking lot where Endeavour will temporarily rest after leaving LAX.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* `1 f' M! i" a6 i' b. G7 K ; n/ A  K/ g. H公仔箱論壇Armed with American flags and index cards depicting theshuttle, students planned a 'scavenger hunt' - identifying the various shuttleparts and marking them off on their cards.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。- w! \, t( s7 {( ?3 w& L9 I 公仔箱論壇, R  l5 o( v- p) p/ S 'It's thrilling to have this pop up right here in ourneighbourhood,' said principal Shawna Draxton. 0 y& }$ ~: r; y8 t+ A " |  ]  u$ X& V; B* |Michael Pineda, 13, said he had plans to be a lawyer, but isnow leaning toward a career in aerospace after seeing Endeavour fly over. He couldnot miss a chance to see the shuttle pass by.公仔箱論壇+ x! j* {/ {7 A& \$ y, G2 }9 _" b- }) x ( P& L4 F4 A# ]$ j'Definitely, I'm there. They always say all this stuff aboutInglewood, and now I think of my hometown and, wow, it's finally going to be onthe charts,' he said. ! x  a$ P5 B9 j+ Q# t, C' owww2.tvboxnow.comwww2.tvboxnow.com! _5 l, ~1 b, X6 l The youngest shuttle, Endeavour replacedChallenger, which blew up during liftoff in 1986. NASA lost another shuttle, Columbia, in 2003 when it disintegrated during re-entry. Fourteen astronauts were killed. . f/ w; L( s8 N& W: Q+ xwww2.tvboxnow.com) A" \6 y8 A1 {. O During 25 missions, Endeavour spent 299 days in space and orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times, racking up 123 million miles. ) n3 R, P$ n. Z' J1 A5 n+ D " L. B- i$ U0 sIn its maiden flight in 1992, a trio of spacewalking astronauts grabbed a stranded communications satellite in for repair. TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。% [# J- _  \+ b3 k1 P1 z% y . `2 W) r1 h, z1 q( _: E; I" O1 L5 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbIt also flew the first repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope to fix a faulty mirror. But most of its flights ferried cargo and equipment to the International Space Station, which is near completion.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 N6 N. Y0 m3 ?! f! T4 t $ i) K3 t- d: _9 d; zUnder White House orders to explore beyond low-Earth orbit, NASA is hitching rides on Russian rockets to the orbiting laboratory until private companies can provide regular service. # y7 z* p% W, [8 b$ a+ _TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。0 g$ r- _+ k1 {  H2 i9 y" |, I Endeavour is the second of three remaining shuttles to head to its retirement home. In April, Discovery arrived at the Smithsonian Institution's hangar in Virginia. AtlantisTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 f( F& Q# B/ [: j 2 l3 E' e5 Q$ F, p 3 L) f1 E& e4 }8 n! C9 T% S1 I$ }7 c( k" C9 u; `9 g" H0 A) v , r- e0 q4 x5 c3 R" p/ Q1 k

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組圖：「奮進號」穿街走巷 洛杉磯百萬民眾圍觀) i- b" p! k+ c/ m% W% r5 R * ]) h9 N1 L- mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 5 R: B5 L5 U: p$ q5 bwww2.tvboxnow.comTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。  k( Y! C/ S! Q3 N 當地時間10月12日和13日，退役航天飛機「奮進號」在洛杉磯市區穿街走巷，被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。 7 B2 K7 V" s8 k" P( o公仔箱論壇 1 O/ @! I( J0 X公仔箱論壇奮進號被裝在有160個車輪的重型拖車上，花兩天時間才能走完從機場到科學中心的20公里路程。為了讓重75噸、有5層樓高的穿梭機順利地從陸地「走」到最終棲息地加州科學中心，洛杉磯政府已將街頭的400棵樹和200盞街燈移走。工作人員說，這應該是奮進號最困難的一次任務，比上太空還麻煩。 " _$ ~5 J6 ?. x3 f7 j3 @1 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" d# \2 V; Q' _7 j6 i2 N 執行過25次太空任務，總飛行里程將近兩億公里，奮進號終走入歷史的最後一段路。奮進號完成進駐後，本月底開放參觀，屆時將吸引各地太空迷前往「朝聖」。 ) y! S, N2 _8 `/ d2 K' c0 N* _ ) S9 R+ T: `1 p, `& x; fwww2.tvboxnow.com 3 {3 e5 g  I5 }2 \公仔箱論壇 , j/ e  H" a3 i  S! Z- O: l; n/ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。( U! t: x& h- P. E/ Z% L$ O; E ) ?5 z2 }9 {& n+ [  e5 D, x  Q0 _公仔箱論壇 * s. W5 u4 W* S! [/ i# X$ x公仔箱論壇TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。+ U' W- G9 P/ I' j 圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）公仔箱論壇' I1 |5 i- _5 a' z & _0 D  m# d0 z1 t, X7 J# E1 FTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。www2.tvboxnow.com' F& v  a, j. P* v6 V & K4 f7 |0 b- n4 x& etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images） 2 v, _) }% f' L6 fTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。www2.tvboxnow.com1 R  w& B1 e4 H, Y( W& O0 g # w  w# h: G8 S" M, J公仔箱論壇 $ ?& ~, t/ b( l0 Cwww2.tvboxnow.com圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ Y. S$ V. i$ x+ ~2 w8 n6 ]0 ^ & y9 t5 G5 A6 r* f/ RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ x, w  }0 g# @4 u TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* H! }* M4 V7 w# F. v, \ 圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images） 5 P# G4 Z9 g. I, u+ n" t& n% H$ r TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。" b1 P& _; g, G% U! a + R2 e. V. O+ j* D5 h( U( x) N公仔箱論壇圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）- c/ e( i0 k5 Q' {7 U$ D  J www2.tvboxnow.com" H3 Y/ z% W3 n- w6 m7 l$ b " W9 ]* P! s0 n( J8 B + ]4 y: s+ H4 |* O, O" QTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images） 9 `5 w. U& x& I! R9 |www2.tvboxnow.com . `8 Q* Y) T( x7 u# w; P4 {8 d6 u& j+ Nwww2.tvboxnow.com公仔箱論壇% Q: V) s) l+ p8 S- L! U 3 O$ T$ ?; \7 L' \! |2 N6 Owww2.tvboxnow.com圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）公仔箱論壇" z  P7 F1 V$ M  Y& o # V% }) a* S( O: F1 x% J) k+ } ! u% t: d8 u8 X; t$ P 8 O+ l% d, R+ |TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images） 5 q$ A! L& R4 i) PTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 6 O2 C% G% W& o[ - f  D8 U, O6 H3 Q1 Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ Y% a" i: G" `( e* G+ d$ Q 圖：當地時間10月12日和13日，「奮進號」從洛杉磯國際機場被轉移到最終展出地「加州科學中心」，沿途吸引了上百萬圍觀的民眾。（Getty Images）tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# s! j' f5 ^4 s3 m6 y ) n) C- W5 l# R( h$ y 5 ?! P# d2 j3 s# X3 \公仔箱論壇

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「奮進號」穿梭洛杉磯市中心

美國退役穿梭機「奮進號」日前進行最後旅程，由重型拖車運載，由洛杉磯國際機場駛入巿區，數以千計群眾夾道圍觀。途人難得近距離目睹穿梭機的風采，都顯得十分興奮，爭相拍照留念。 & ^" G; H8 h; [3 m/ @+ e2 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ v- L/ @1 x( _& F) \; u+ F+ v 先後執行25次升空任務的「奮進號」體型龐大，有37米長、重78噸（17萬磅），在洛杉磯街道出現時，成為龐然大物。當局須將道路兩旁二百多支街燈和近四百棵樹移除，一些紅綠燈，交通標誌，電線桿及泊車咪標亦要暫時移走，以方便穿梭機在馬路上行走，開往博物館展覽。 6 ^4 X6 ]0 c" t3 t! h+ L( twww2.tvboxnow.comtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, P$ g6 u4 D! Y4 j" N  n 「奮進號」由洛杉磯國際機場開往展出的加州科學中心，為期兩天，今次城市之旅全程約19公里，吸引數以千計民眾沿途觀看。有小童表現興奮，表示希望長大後成為太空人。 TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。7 Z7 i; q+ u2 l2 _) [ # n& [6 Z9 e4 z& i* K) Y洛杉磯市政府為今次巡遊籌劃近一年，耗資超過一千萬美元（約7750萬港元）。% ]% l$ J& |+ k7 f$ t 6 O- W  q  K) p: D+ X運載「奮進號」的重型運輸車裝配一百六十個輪胎，於當地時間上周五凌晨2時左右，緩緩駛出洛杉磯國際機場機庫，開啟最後之旅，並以每小時3.2公里的時速緩慢前進。www2.tvboxnow.com( u" p1 W6 ]: }4 f 公仔箱論壇& d- Y8 B- ~; w8 Z6 c 依照安排，「奮進號」穿越洛杉磯附近英格爾伍德市，並停留一夜，然後於周六上午在一座體育館外一場大型集會中亮相，隨後在洛杉磯市南部一座購物中心「參加」另一場慶典。

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