A space shuttle design prototype built in 1972 will move through the streets of Downey ahead of being displayed at the Columbia Memorial Space Center.
It never went into space, but a full-size original space shuttle design prototype built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International's ultimately successful bid to build NASA's shuttles will move through the streets of Downey next month ahead of being displayed in a new exhibit hall at the Columbia Memorial Space Center.
In 2012, it was affectionately given the name "Inspiration," as the original design model for the space shuttle program. In advance of that project, which is expected to begin next year, the Inspiration will make a meticulous two-day move spanning three city blocks on Oct. 17 and 18, according to the city and Space Center. The disassembled mock- up will be moved in seven large pieces aboard specialized moving equipment for the journey.Space Shuttle Endeavour is now pointed toward the skies over Exposition Park in ready-to-launch position.
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