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The California Science Center in Los Angeles aims to exhibit the retired NASA space shuttle Endeavour upright with solid rocket boosters and an external fuel tank, simulating launch readiness.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- The exhibit stands at 61 metres tall, offering diverse shuttle views.
- Careful planning to display the shuttle in the launch position is underway.
- A concrete pad with seismic isolators is being set up to withstand earthquakes.
- The new Centre, housing Endeavour and other exhibits, costs $400 million.
