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section: culture
first_reported: 2026-11-12 17:08 PST
updated: 2026-11-13 09:38 PST
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# California Science Center opens Endeavour shuttle gallery

The California Science Center opened its $450 million Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Friday, featuring space shuttle Endeavour in launch position, according to the museum.

Section: [Culture & Events](/los-angeles/section/life.md) · Entities: [California Science Center](/los-angeles/wiki/california-science-center.md), [Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center](/los-angeles/wiki/samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center.md), [Space Shuttle Endeavour](/los-angeles/wiki/space-shuttle-endeavour.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/mark-kelly-space-shuttle-endeavour-california-science-center/3970064/), 2026-11-12 17:08 PST: Last Endeavour commander Mark Kelly celebrates next stage for ‘favorite spaceship'
- [CBS Los Angeles](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/space-shuttle-endeavour-exhibit-opens-samuel-oschin-california-science-center/), 2026-11-13 09:38 PST: New gallery featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour opens at California Science Center in Los Angeles

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