After glitches and delays, Endeavour finally reaches its new home
Monday, October 15, 2012 - 01:00
in Astronomy & Space
The shuttle's final journey was slowed by unexpected maintenance issues and last-minute maneuvers. Ultimately, the orbiter survived its trip to the California Science Center with nary a scratch.It was built for orbital speeds approaching five miles per second, but space shuttle Endeavour took its own sweet time Sunday as it wheeled triumphantly onto the grounds of its new home, the California Science Center.