# Space Center Expansion Opens

> Los Angeles gets first global space shuttle exhibit at new $450m center.
- Title: Space Center Expansion Opens · Los Angeles Business Journal
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: samuel oschin air and space center, space shuttle endeavor, nasa, los angeles, california science center, expedition park, space center expansion, business, local, Space, Center, Expansion
- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/media/space-center-expansion-readies-for-launch
- Author: Hannah Welk
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:01:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: samuel oschin air and space center, space shuttle endeavor, nasa, los angeles, california science center, expedition park, space center expansion, business, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.