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Shuttle Endeavor’s giant orange fuel tank has been removed, but winds delayed final placement

Space shuttle Endeavour’s giant external orange fuel tank, ET-94, stands next to two 149-foot solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center on Wednesday. The tank was lifted by crane on Friday and placed between rocket boosters. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) The external fuel tank built to launch explorers and equipment… Read More »

Tank lift and shuttle shrink wrap

Just days after being removed from display and with its external tank briefly scheduled to return to flight, NASA’s retired space shuttle Endeavor is proceeding in stealth. With the start of the new year, the California Science Center in Los Angeles expects to complete its unprecedented “Go for Stack” campaign, ultimately creating the world’s only… Read More »