NASA’s last remaining, flight-designed space shuttle external tank has finally taken to the skies, if only for two short hops over Los Angeles. Originally planned as an overnight departure but extended to a two-day period due to wind concerns and additional caution, External Tank-94 (ET-94) was hoisted up by two large cranes and lowered in… Read More »
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 »
A man takes a photo of the final shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, before it begins its journey toward the California Science Center in Exposition Park through the streets of Los Angeles in 2016. (Los Angeles Times) Finally, the last space shuttle Endeavor ever built and its massive orange external tank are expected to begin their… Read More »