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Here's a fantastic timelapse compilation of space shuttle Endeavour's big drive through the streets of Los Angeles. Photographer/cinematographer
Matthew Givot
and his team followed the shuttle during the 2-day 'endeavor' -- a drive that included photo-ops of the shuttle driving past several well-known L.A. landmarks. There were also some tight squeezes and 'back-up-and-start-over' turns and corners. Driving a space shuttle through a metropolis like LA is a little more complicated than initially thought, as the trip took 17 hours longer than originally planned. But it's obvious from the reactions of the crowds and the look on people's faces that Endeavour will be well-loved in her new home.
Mission 26 The Big Endeavour from Givot on Vimeo.
Below is another video of the move from NASA:
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[/embed]If you want to see more of the move, Robert Pearlman from
collectSPACE.com has a gallery of over 150 images
of the drive, and
NASA's Flickr page
has a huge collection, too. Here's a great one from Robert:
Space shuttle Endeavour drives by the iconic Randy's Donuts in LA. Credit: Robert Pearlman,