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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
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At 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. , U4 p2 |8 j( H: s1 P! g8 iwww2.tvboxnow.com3 O, ?/ ]8 Y3 m
Setting 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.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。6 |7 ~0 n$ c3 r. S# w
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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. * G7 F& @, Y/ X. @/ Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - L o& o3 j* 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。Spectacle: Spectators take in the view of the shuttle Endeavour, pictured, as it stops in front of the Forum in Los Angeles, California公仔箱論壇. Y. @% a+ H' R: z
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$ q8 n: S- e0 T6 Z0 n% \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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) Q/ x$ [; n5 z: Q6 u
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The problem was quickly repaired and Scheier said it reached the street shortly after 2 a.m. PDT Friday. " a3 y$ o. S* U nTVBNOW 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# V( [7 u( X) U0 W4 q公仔箱論壇Parade: The Space Shuttle Endeavour travels down Manchester Blvd. en route to the California Science Center 0 l$ H. ?; W/ D# s" @( ]& L2 b0 s& m$ }& ~+ r0 W+ A/ b5 d . n1 s2 G$ k( C. L
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 ' N/ o4 C) Q' z v7 X7 rwww2.tvboxnow.comtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 I0 q2 V2 i# F( [3 O6 e 4 }' h+ _$ A, R8 y, R( X8 Bwww2.tvboxnow.comFans: Scores of passersby stopped to take photos of the Endeavour, pictured, as it travelled through LATVBNOW 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。9 K4 S% c" j9 ~% L. p, v2 _
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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 ) O7 D, Z3 \/ s' P: b! t0 w1 L / H+ U( n5 j( w9 ~; {; b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. ; j2 }6 J. o$ [, |+ I* W7 C / J. Y# P; ?, x& i- D6 M4 }'I'm speechless. It's like a once-in-a-lifetime chance,' one man told KABC-TV. . U" r) @ i& r8 A$ |* d: pwww2.tvboxnow.com/ K {0 D+ ^' k3 N) b
'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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb [2 f( v' U+ p! e! Y# i
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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 decades1 q: J0 N7 O' |* u
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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公仔箱論壇- v- H) w9 N t) Q' f' d
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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 www2.tvboxnow.com O9 T) p8 ~0 e
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Parked: The Space Shuttle Endeavour sits before it is moved along city streets today in Los Angeles 1 `& d: T9 v9 X2 _( T. _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。公仔箱論壇# r1 k( Z! V# e5 }& G" b1 D- w: b
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. + y& L/ N- i& a% mwww2.tvboxnow.com d( e1 |1 l5 g! q+ |
'It's still a work in progress,' Scheier said. ! w D% D6 u/ n( q& F2 PThe 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. * H7 z: ^ R: R( u ; \; f' w+ i" b, F! @* y5 j; ~# NTVBNOW 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。. ?5 A7 S7 ^+ f; }
The 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 Center; g" I$ x& ^" T+ l0 } w
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Spectators gather to watch the space shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles this morning tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% w' M' m, a0 w* U9 i5 z0 Z5 U/ L
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Endeavour's 12-mile road trip kicked off shortly before midnight last night 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。5 [% r7 N w3 D
1 r) c9 ]; l& j1 ^* i; y1 z% z$ a " c7 P4 j) h5 p1 V9 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbEndeavour waits in the strip mall parking lot as a Hawaiian Airlines jet approaches a runway at Los Angeles International Airport early Friday morning 3 D$ _; W$ ^/ y. q VTVBNOW 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# j% |0 ~# p, S3 ^8 j! R& Y
Ushering a shuttle through an urban core is a logistical challenge that took almost a year to plan. - j, t4 V0 _* |0 t( [* OTVBNOW 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。 ; P: ]6 B+ F G+ C, o0 H" Z" _7 `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.9 r: D& `1 K7 E
/ x: W% j; i5 v' X' S1 Hwww2.tvboxnow.comThe behemoth transport has caused headaches for shopkeepers along the route who counted on cheering crowdsjamming the curbs to boost business. $ S' O: s Z9 ?0 bTVBNOW 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。 ) ~& [' G2 E' s6 p% a, Gwww2.tvboxnow.com 6 X V) [3 ~6 l2 M4 {Exhausting journey: Mikael Ector, 2, sleeps as his father, Michael Ector, watches the Space Shuttle Endeavour, pictured, pass by / o! v0 v' _8 x! E% d5 HTVBNOW 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。) q" V; ]$ _. ^3 k& a( c& l 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。) q: A1 @! ~- l% q
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In the days leading up to Endeavour'smove, the owners of Randy's Donuts sold shuttle-shaped pastries emblazoned with the NASA logo.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 t3 W5 M4 l; W9 @* e1 R
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Co-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.( t7 Z% ?7 g K8 W3 ?: F( y! p' Q5 j
. J/ Z) W$ L2 W* M' b5 z* Awww2.tvboxnow.com ) w1 B) S1 N- k) {/ H5 X: a9 J' o8 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbLos Angeles police officers walk along side the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it makes its way through the streets of Los Angeles last night / N; l6 |, }/ wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & |" W- [! C' d# M& ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ]; Y! E# G7 T公仔箱論壇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 ' `! k& S8 U, Q7 b! p+ [5 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / m) @: W- G X: v公仔箱論壇 * E( U5 D9 R6 TOver 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 Center0 R; D8 o+ c ^* F8 Y1 r* c3 n0 K
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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. % W# k# I" Z: i: N 8 U- T; ]6 v0 w) k/ I; wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb'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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, }6 Y/ g* ~$ a$ O
: e) N- i1 B5 r4 z5 q! l( G/ R5 Q! Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSaturdayis 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 |2 `) S% j% p6 R7 p
9 d( c" t+ k3 C" ~2 i5 @! C6 f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.公仔箱論壇5 T; z% U7 D1 a3 ^7 L1 s4 F# F
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The baby of the shuttle fleet, Endeavour replaced Challenger, which exploded during liftoff in 1986, killing seven astronauts. 6 Z4 r4 K8 M: I, p& g& g7 |
6 {+ f7 E+ k8 A2 v * d, g9 p% |$ y3 c+ F& ]公仔箱論壇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 公仔箱論壇2 W6 Q+ G( h, @/ h _
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Crews examine the space shuttle Endeavour as it leaves Los Angeles International Airport 2 Z- n! z$ O. Ywww2.tvboxnow.com7 U' h/ ]( M/ i; }; j
It thundered off the launch pad 25 times, orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times and racked up 123 million miles.4 A" I% B3 k# i3 b: n0 U/ {
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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. - c2 w/ `5 a/ `) V% C6 M9 n ) u: R! E/ g3 ?9 i) S( k9 ~tvb 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. 4 P* i8 U+ ^0 F4 P* S: \* ^$ F5 Xwww2.tvboxnow.com 1 L& D3 b' C' b6 q8 F: O" Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 l. N2 H+ b) T+ {* W' k% t0 I
Endeavour 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 downtown1 X8 k; \. } d) v
1 ~& ^* k7 Y! q! e7 R G公仔箱論壇 * Q& s. ~6 [) X4 @www2.tvboxnow.comA couple watches the space shuttle Endeavour as it trawls through the streets of Los Angeles last night 5 a- R) u1 A& E5 K& N公仔箱論壇5 D0 @. H6 o |' l5 B/ L& o3 [
While viewing will be severely curtailed due to sidewalk shutdowns, crowds are still expected.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, g9 U0 L! e- W- R$ ^* ~
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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.* A* E5 l# H2 ]4 P" P
7 p9 `2 O6 D, ?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。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. $ s9 {& Z) r4 D# X0 ?, S9 }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 q, r- b" c& i+ ?7 D$ T1 U 公仔箱論壇3 O. n0 `9 [' ^' `3 L* u( e7 }
Protection: Cars pass over steel plates temporarily placed to support the roadway in preparation of the ground transport of Endeavourtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 ^$ ]3 [+ @& q1 ?" J. ~
- p/ `( D# o: d; Z; q7 b3 L1 S9 k' WEndeavour 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. r$ C; b1 h- u
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Oneof 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. , u& m* ?" w, }0 |公仔箱論壇 ( @( q% \- |# G/ gwww2.tvboxnow.comTheroute 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. tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, Q3 s/ B% t! B- F- O, D l
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Time to move on: Endeavour, pictured in a hangar at LAX airport last month, will travel the streets of Los Angeles on Friday 1 I3 {) s9 J5 _% pwww2.tvboxnow.com . O6 F+ Y& h3 R0 n6 a; \9 \2 XNeither 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 $10 million.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& j+ w4 N _( O B$ ^
As complex as the latest endeavor is, Southern California is no stranger to moving heavy things. 0 A3 p1 @* p+ s* v) F5 ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + S2 h8 f" U$ @( x# _* u7 a$ n公仔箱論壇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. 2 I6 `9 l. g: C3 Iwww2.tvboxnow.com 8 u) E6 b2 V6 }" }% |* IEarlierthis year, a two-story-tall chunk of granite was hauled 105 miles from arock quarry to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! N8 ~8 T0 `7 B
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Final flight: Endeavour cruises over the Hollywood sign as it flew for the last time last monthTVBNOW 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 y7 Q! ^0 w" z6 E2 C- F
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Preparation: Los Angeles City Water and Power employees temporarily dismantle a large power poll as they get ready for the Endeavour's transportTVBNOW 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。# }+ i3 U: [4 c3 a( x
# m9 A; ?5 ^9 Q8 [8 }www2.tvboxnow.comAdditionally, some 400 trees were cleared to make space toaccommodate the 170,000-pound load.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' w& W# N5 ^3 ^; S7 z5 h. w" [ E
9 \( s) g0 a! w2 U# T2 Uwww2.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.; S- g5 t5 h9 H0 u K
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Construction consultant Michael Volchok told the Times: 'Thesheer number of the plates was surprising. We've tapped out everything inSouthern California.' ! u) s- g3 Z5 j7 f! q. 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。5 y7 e0 }) H4 W0 [
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. & W9 \9 a+ m) y- ^2 NTVBNOW 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。 ) R6 R' N6 g, J) }1 ?: wOn Friday, the shuttle heads off on its last mission - a 12-milecreep through city streets. ) C8 i5 F h$ c* t. {. k) N5 M, ]2 [ 4 k9 R7 ?1 P, \/ p N1 E) |( H GLandmark: Endeavour soared over the Golden Gate Bridge as it took a lap around California's most notable attractions) H0 T: c( Y: [" S; `
! u. \9 @7 Y+ Z7 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。 4 g/ b3 j0 g) H) J: E, N* nwww2.tvboxnow.comFlyby: Endeavour passes over Los Angeles International Airport as it nears the end of its voyage across the country last month ! p6 G$ O: K- Q. C2 V! {5 K2 ?+ O0 R 1 k, f( B- h, H& D- Z( 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。It will move past an eclectic mix of strip malls,mom-and-pop shops, tidy lawns and faded apartment buildings.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" B) e( C% Y6 E' `7 z+ `
2 k) R# Q& B8 B9 t2 a- e9 O# T) zIts final destination: California Science Center in SouthLos Angeles where it will be put on display.www2.tvboxnow.com @& F# ]- t0 p( ]' q" k) z
1 J- M; g6 t8 `3 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。Some schools along Endeavour’s route are taking advantage ofthe historic 5 q! P" K4 @8 O( Zwww2.tvboxnow.comSeizing 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. / H- z) y* O* {5 I# ~# Gwww2.tvboxnow.com$ ?4 C7 \$ a4 O7 Z% M8 P5 a! x; y
At 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. 8 ?9 u+ J( m7 F, v( D: T$ {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" p. {0 u" j' R9 [* n
On Friday, students planned to walk across the street to aparking lot where Endeavour will temporarily rest after leaving LAX.3 o* d8 t7 d4 j0 S7 J) z [
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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. * m4 V- d0 f* K$ Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb " ]* t" Q2 q2 q# p'It's thrilling to have this pop up right here in ourneighbourhood,' said principal Shawna Draxton.www2.tvboxnow.com( F0 p$ W0 Q5 |; o
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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. & s+ K0 J/ f) ~6 { d; [公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇# p. f0 l. T, P+ P' m& S9 u# \. ~* C
'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. 6 V5 o2 m( ?. Y公仔箱論壇 " S5 @8 J; F1 D; \- D" B0 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe 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. 6 v6 A0 Q! T+ _5 ~/ l' N" M4 B' d7 L
During 25 missions, Endeavour spent 299 days in space and orbited Earth nearly 4,700 times, racking up 123 million miles.+ M7 f- G% f# w1 L0 @
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It 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. " S( B) e: w4 e0 K3 e) _( otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) }7 F- x7 l/ ^5 v
Under 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 j+ A" {) L9 b' G6 M$ b" G% w/ g
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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. Atlantis: S0 \. P; k, \% t6 U" a
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