Editing Space Shuttle program (section)

==Preservation==
[[File:Space Shuttle Discovery @ Udvar Hazy.png|thumb|left|Space Shuttle ''Discovery'' at the Udvar Hazy museum]]
Out of the five fully functional shuttle orbiters built, three remain. ''Enterprise'', which was used for atmospheric test flights but not for orbital flight, had many parts taken out for use on the other orbiters. It was later visually restored and was on display at the [[National Air and Space Museum]]'s [[Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center]] until April 19, 2012. ''Enterprise'' was moved to New York City in April 2012 to be displayed at the [[Intrepid Museum|''Intrepid'' Museum]], whose Space Shuttle Pavilion opened on July 19, 2012.  ''Discovery'' replaced ''Enterprise'' at the [[National Air and Space Museum]]'s [[Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center]]. ''Atlantis'' formed part of the Space Shuttle Exhibit at the [[Kennedy Space Center]] visitor complex and has been on display there since June 29, 2013, following its refurbishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.com/space-shuttle-atlantis-exhibit-opens-support-souvenirs-180805853.html|title=Space Shuttle Atlantis Exhibit Opens with Support from Souvenirs|date=June 29, 2013 }}</ref>

On October 14, 2012, ''Endeavour'' completed an unprecedented {{convert|12|mi|km|abbr=on}} drive on city streets from [[Los Angeles International Airport]] to the [[California Science Center]], where it has been on display in a temporary hangar since late 2012. The transport from the airport took two days and required major street closures, the removal of over 400 city trees, and extensive work to raise power lines, level the street, and temporarily remove street signs, lamp posts, and other obstacles.  Hundreds of volunteers, and fire and police personnel, helped with the transport. Large crowds of spectators waited on the streets to see the shuttle as it passed through the city. ''Endeavour'', along with the last flight-qualified external tank (ET-94), is currently on display at the Science Center's [[Samuel Oschin]] Pavilion (in a horizontal orientation) until the completion of the ''Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center'' (a planned addition to the California Science Center). Once moved, it will be permanently displayed in launch configuration, complete with genuine solid rocket boosters and external tank.<ref name="casc">{{cite web | title=Space Shuttle Endeavour homepage | url=https://californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/endeavour-experience/space-shuttle-endeavour|access-date=November 27, 2022|publisher=California Science Center}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=California Science Center breaks ground on space shuttle Endeavour's new vertical home|url=https://www.dailynews.com/2022/06/01/space-shuttle-endeavour-to-get-new-la-home-in-mammoth-pavilion-will-stand-tall-for-crowds/|date=June 1, 2022|publisher=Los Angeles Daily News|access-date=November 27, 2022}}</ref>