Endeavour Ferry Flight Details (Update)
Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight Rescheduled to Sept. 19
“NASA’s ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) is rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 due to an unfavorable weather forecast along the flight path on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Endeavour now is expected to arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, Sept. 21.”
Weather Postpones Shuttle Endeavour Ferry Flight to Sept. 18
Shuttle Endeavour Flyover of Northern California Postponed to Sept. 21
“NASA’s ferry flight of space shuttle Endeavour atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) has been rescheduled due to an unfavorable weather forecast along the flight path. The planned flyover of northern California has been postponed 24 hours and is now scheduled for the morning of Friday, Sept. 21.”
NASA DFRC Information on Space Shuttle Endeavour Flyover Times for 21 September 2012
“We have approval from the FAA, Ferry Ops Manager and SCA Commander to publish or externally use the following expanded language for the California flyover: … “
What is a Shuttle flight without a delay? At least there aren’t 7 astronauts on their backs having to urinate real bad.
Bye Endeavour.
You did not fail us, we failed you!
I’ve been trying like hell to get real information about seeing the shuttle-747 combo on the ground in So.Cal before they are demated. There appears to be no chance to see it up close when it is at LAX and NASA Dryden is not allowing the public to come in and see it. Also, nobody has published the exact air route over LA so I can be sure to get in a good position to see it. Oddly, while Dryden is staying silent and keeping the public out, Ames is inviting the public to a festival, complete with food trucks, distinguished speakers, etc..
http://www.nasa.gov/centers…
I guess I’m supposed to take my chances and see it from several miles away if I look up at just the right minute. Or go up to Ames?
Dryden is having a social media event allowing people on site, and a family day allowing employees to bring people on site. Since Dryden is on an Air Force base and out in the middle of nowhere it’s not accessible to the public like Ames is.
Griffith Observatory in LA (next to another landmark, the Hollywood sign) can be recommended as a viewing spot, and provides a panoramic view over downtown and if the weather is clear enough, all the way to LAX.