After 25 flights, Space Shuttle Endeavour is set to complete its next mission of education. On June 25, the California Science Center unveiled the shuttle in its final display configuration, poised vertically for “launch” with an attached external tank (ET) and twin solid rocket boosters (SRBs). While the exhibit is not set to open until Nov. 13, the museum gave an early preview to members of the media.
OV-105, better known by the name Endeavour, first flew in May 1992 on STS-25. During its career, the orbiter would capture a stranded satellite, be the first vehicle to repair the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, and complete multiple missions to the International Space Station (ISS), installing important modules, including the iconic cupola.
