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Two 36-wheel transporters towed by semi-trailer trucks delivered a pair of space shuttle solid rocket motors through the streets of Los Angeles to the California Science Center for display with the orbiter Endeavour in the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.
Aerial view of the space shuttle solid rocket motor convoy nearing Exposition Park with the downtown Los Angeles skyline at the right, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.The SRMs spent much of Tuesday afternoon and part of the night parked along the shoulder of I-605 southbound to set up their daytime arrival at the California Science Center.
When ready — the date has yet to be set — two large cranes will be used to lift the SRMs one at a time and, which were hoisted into place within the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center construction site in July. Then the two forward assemblies will be mated to the top of the SRMs and, once stacked, they all complete the solid rocket boosters.
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