Moving the Endeavor Space Shuttle Through Los Angeles
@DeborahDiane (40845)
Laguna Woods, California
October 25, 2016 5:18pm CST
One of the most amazing parts of bringing the Space Shuttle Endeavor to Los Angeles four years ago was to see this gigantic aircraft being towed through the streets of the city.
Hundreds of thousands of people lined the streets to see it. Millions more watched on television.
The Endeavor was preceded by a crew of workers who moved power lines and trimmed trees so the shuttle could pass. In some locations, it barely missed hitting trees and buildings by only a few inches. People hung out the windows and balconies of their homes, watching it move slowly past them.
It was truly a memorable and exciting time in the "City of Angels." 
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11 responses
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
26 Oct 16
It's always worth the disruption to traffic for priceless bits of history to be placed in museums.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@ElizabethWallace - Yes, it was definitely worth the disruption to traffic. When we were watching a video about it, the girl sitting next to me said, "That would have been a great excuse to miss work ... I couldn't get out of my driveway because a space shuttle was blocking it." LOL
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@ElizabethWallace - Ha Ha! Yes, I'm sure a few people did use the space shuttle as an excuse to be, at the very least, late for work.
@ElizabethWallace (12069)
• United States
28 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane A very creative excuse, and for some, true.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@jaboUK - Yes, the Endeavor is huge and moving it along the streets of LA took nearly 70 hours of moving time. It was on television almost constantly during those hours, and it was fascinating to watch!
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@jaboUK - You'll have to check out my next post. I just posted the bill for moving the shuttle.
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
29 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane Ok, I'll go and look for it.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@Juliaacv - Moving the Endeavor from the airport to the museum, through the streets of Los Angeles, took nearly 70 hours. Hoards of people lined the street day and night while it was going on!
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
It was a major undertaking. I just posted another article showing the bill for the move. Unbelievable!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Oct 16
wow! i bet that t'was a bit nerve wrenchin' fer the folks haulin' that monster down those streets! 'f 'course i'm certain they'd 'xcellent spotters :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
28 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane i cringe to think'f the bill, ms. d-d! no doubt those funds could'a been put to better use. i'm runnin' way 'hind yet 'gain, but hope to get caught'p with folks'n the morrow. big hugs!
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
29 Oct 16
@crazyhorseladycx - Big hugs to you, too! I agree that it is possible that the money could have been put to better use, although it was amazing to watch.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@crazyhorseladycx - It was crazy watching them move the space shuttle! I just posted another article with the bill. Wait till you see what it cost to do it!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Oct 16
That must have been a great experience.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
27 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane I can well imagine that it was a feat.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@JamesHxstatic - It was incredible. I was shocked when I saw the bill. I just posted another article with a copy of the bill for the move.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@JamesHxstatic - Even four years later, nearly everyone I know has powerful memories of the moment. Everyone was inspired and awed by what it took to move the Endeavor to the museum.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@just4him - It was incredible to see them move the Endeavor through the crowded streets of Los Angeles. Who would have thought they could pull it off?
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@just4him - I just posted another article with a picture of bill for moving the space shuttle. Unbelievable!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane It looked amazing on the video. The wing span looked like it would take out the sides of the street.
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@Hatley - I saw the space shuttle fly over, but I didn't get to see it towed through the city in person. However, I love the video of it. It was amazing!
@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@Hatley - I just posted another article that shows the bill for the move. I couldn't believe it!
@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@DianneN - As far as I know, not a single plant or structure received a scratch. Trees has to be trimmed, but none had to be completely removed. It was amazing to watch them move the Endeavor on TV!
@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@DianneN - I just posted the bill for moving the space shuttle. Unbelievable!
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@norcal - It was incredible to watch. All sorts of people, from ministers and businessmen to gang members, came out to watch!
@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
27 Oct 16
@franxav - They didn't need to do it. However, the last few space shuttles were given to science museums across the U.S. after they were decommissioned, but only if the museums could arrange to get the space shuttles to the museums. In this case, it meant towing it through one of the most congested cities in the world!
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@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
27 Oct 16
Was you one of the ones that line up in the streets to see the aircraft pass by?
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@DeborahDiane (40845)
• Laguna Woods, California
28 Oct 16
@CoolPlace - No ... I didn't go up to the area where I could watch them move the space shuttle in person. However, I did watch it on TV. It was amazing. I just posted another article with the bill for the cost of moving it. Unbelievable.
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