Endeavour shuttle display opens in November
Originally published Jun 24, 2026
By Robert Pearlman · Ars Technica
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Key points
- The Endeavour shuttle will open to the public in a vertical display on November 13, 2026.
- The exhibit is part of the newly constructed Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center in Los Angeles.
- The 184-foot-tall stack includes the orbiter, external tank, and solid rocket boosters.
- The display was constructed without using a NASA facility, a challenge many thought impossible.
- Visitors have described the exhibit as awe-inspiring and better than expected.
The space shuttle Endeavour will debut in a towering display at the California Science Center on November 13, 2026. The exhibit, part of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, features the orbiter stacked with its external tank and solid rocket boosters, making it the tallest indoor museum exhibit globally. The display took four years to construct and was built without using a NASA facility, a feat many initially doubted could be achieved. Jeffrey Rudolph, president and CEO of the science center, described the exhibit as 'incredible' and said visitors have been consistently awed by the sight.
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