From Los Angeles Business Journal · Hannah Welk · · 1m
Space Center Expansion Opens
Los Angeles gets first global space shuttle exhibit at new $450m center.
In brief
Los Angeles gets first global space shuttle exhibit at new $450m center. Los Angeles opens the world's first space shuttle exhibit at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on Nov. 13, featuring the last operational NASA shuttle. Originally reported by Los Angeles Business Journal.
New Space Center Opens
The $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens on Nov. 13.
Space Shuttle Exhibit
Visitors see the last operational NASA shuttle, Orbiter Endeavour, on display.
Shuttle History
Endeavour orbited Earth 4,600 times and delivered critical mission equipment to the International Space Station.
Shuttle Arrival
The shuttle arrived in Los Angeles in 2012 after traveling from LAX to its current home.
Exhibit Features
Visitors can see consoles, slides, interactive programs, and a Boeing 747-400 for simulated flights.
State Support
Governor Gavin Newsom called the center a physical manifestation of California's future-focused values.
The essence
Los Angeles opens the world's first space shuttle exhibit at the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on Nov. 13, featuring the last operational NASA shuttle.
