Work in Progress Gallery
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This Dragon cargo spacecraft was the first to reach orbit three times and spent almost 99 days in space in support of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services missions.
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The 60-foot Electron rocket uses a cluster of 10 Rutherford engines, designed and 3D printed locally in Long Beach, CA.
Get a sneak peek at new artifacts planned for the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center while reliving past milestones of space shuttle Endeavour’s historic arrival and dramatic stacking process.
Among the highlights of the Samuel Oshin Air and Space Center Work in Progress gallery is a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, which delivered crucial supplies, experiments and equipment to astronauts aboard the International Space Station, ensuring a continued scientific research and human presence in space. Also newly on display is a Rocket Lab Electron rocket, a small orbital-class rocket used to deliver satellites to Earth's orbit and the first to use 3D printed engines. Both artifacts are on exhibit publicly in California for the first time.
A large wall projection traces the construction progress of the Samuel Oshin Air and Space Center, together with a building model and artist renderings of the major galleries in the future 200,000 square-foot addition to the Science Center. A time-lapse film details Go for Stack, the unprecedented, six-month process of lifting and installing Endeavour as the world’s only authentic space shuttle stack in “ready to launch” vertical position.
Additionally, the Work in Progress gallery features several favorites from the former Samuel Oschin Endeavour Pavilion, including an interactive video tour of the interior of Endeavour, and the Space Shuttle Main Engine, designed and manufactured by Aerojet Rocketdyne. Don't miss the return of the photo exhibition Mission 26: The Big Endeavour, featuring over 80 photographs of Endeavour’s final journey to the Science Center.
“As we watch the exciting progress of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center being constructed around the space shuttle stack, we celebrate our journey through the Work in Progress gallery, showcasing new artifacts while reflecting on the incredible feats that brought us to today.” - Science Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rudolph
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Don't miss the return of the photo exhibition Mission 26: The Big Endeavour, featuring over 80 photographs of Endeavour’s final journey to the Science Center.
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See a building model and artist renderings of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, a 200,000 square-foot addition to the Science Center.
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The Work in Progress gallery features several favorites from the former Samuel Oschin Endeavour Pavilion, including the space shuttle main engine.
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This Dragon cargo spacecraft was the first to reach orbit three times and spent almost 99 days in space in support of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services missions.
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The 60-foot Electron rocket uses a cluster of 10 Rutherford engines, designed and 3D printed locally in Long Beach, CA.
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Don't miss the return of the photo exhibition Mission 26: The Big Endeavour, featuring over 80 photographs of Endeavour’s final journey to the Science Center.
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See a building model and artist renderings of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, a 200,000 square-foot addition to the Science Center.
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The Work in Progress gallery features several favorites from the former Samuel Oschin Endeavour Pavilion, including the space shuttle main engine.
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This Dragon cargo spacecraft was the first to reach orbit three times and spent almost 99 days in space in support of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services missions.
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The 60-foot Electron rocket uses a cluster of 10 Rutherford engines, designed and 3D printed locally in Long Beach, CA.
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The future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will serve as a launchpad for creativity and innovation which will inspire future generations of scientists, engineers, and explorers. The significant expansion will nearly double the Science Center’s educational exhibition space, adding an impressive collection of 100 authentic artifacts integrated with 100 new hands-on exhibits. Guests of all ages will be encouraged to investigate scientific and engineering principles of atmospheric flight and the exploration of the universe in three major galleries—the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery, the Korean Air Aviation Gallery, and the Kent Kresa Space Gallery.
