Trees must fall for space shuttle’s L.A. road trip
News Stories - September 20, 2012
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1. How much will it cost to transport the space shuttle Endeavour from the Los Angeles airport to the California Science Center in downtown L.A. where it will be on permanent display?
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2. The Science Center has been planning the move of the shuttle Endeavour from the airport to the museum building in downtown LA for a year and a half.
a) What makes the move from the airport complicated? Be specific.
b) What will the museum do about the trees that need to be chopped down, as well as the disruption to traffic and utilities?
3. How large is the Endeavour?
4. How far is it from the airport to the Science Center? How long will it take to move the Endeavour to the Science Center?
5. Mr. Rudolph said of the Endeavour: "This is a national treasure. It's not just moving something through the streets. It's moving something that will inspire children and adults of all ages." Watch the video under "Resources" and read the information under "Background," including the link to the NASA page.
a) How does the Endeavour inspire you?
b) Would you like to see live the Endeavour being transported to the Science Center? Why or why not?