Machinery Space Shuttle on LA street

Space Shuttle on LA street · 03:00 PM

The shuttle was moving to its new home at the ScienCenter (that's how they spell it). One of many stops was here at the Forum in Inglewood.

Parking opened about 4AM, and I got here about 6AM. The speaker's stand (left of the light) was set up for later speeches.

Not much to do but wait and shoot the moon and landing airplanes (under the flight path to LAX :-) I'm lazy and never get around to doing any NR...

I chatted with the owner of this (and two other lens/camera combos).

The first appearance. It is maneuvered by remote control.

The wingspan is something like 78 feet, so some trees were cut down, and power lines and poles were moved.

It parked here.

No idea what he was shooting.

Happy people.

I left at 8AM, though speakers were going to talk at 9AM, I had other places to go. Eventually I will have pictures of the shuttle at the ScienCenter.

**Bob Harris** · 10-13-2012, 04:50 PM

All 128x78 foot is still on the move through LA, it is now on Crenshaw Blvd., the news says about 30,000 people are in the area viewing Endeavor.
Thanks for the photojournalism report Kyle, it looks to be a little beat up from your photos, of course going into space would have a tendency to do that I would think. I enjoyed the photos and narrative, thanks Bob

Rupert · 10-14-2012, 08:59 AM

Neat shots! It must have been a real experience to be that close! It seems even larger than I expected.
Nice work in getting those for us!
Regards!

**crewl1** · 10-14-2012, 09:58 AM

Awesome, K! I had to work in OC so didn't make the trek .

Great shots, TFS.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-14-2012, 12:15 PM

Good stuff Kyle, I'm very amused by the goofball hold up the laptop camera.

cardinal43 · 10-14-2012, 01:00 PM

Thanks for posting, Kyle. I've seen the one at Udvar-Hazy (can't remember the name) here in VA 3 times. I'm lucky enough to live 10 miles from the Center.

@Ramseybuckeye: That guy might actually be using an Ipad in a case with a keyboard. I've seen several of those.

SpecialK · 10-15-2012, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

All 128x78 foot is still on the move through LA, it is now on Crenshaw Blvd., the news says about 30,000 people are in the area viewing Endeavor.
Thanks for the photojournalism report Kyle, it looks to be a little beat up from your photos, of course going into space would have a tendency to do that I would think. I enjoyed the photos and narrative, thanks Bob

Estimates approaching several hundred thousand total viewers is what I've heard.

Originally posted by Rupert

Neat shots! It must have been a real experience to be that close! It seems even larger than I expected.
Nice work in getting those for us!
Regards!

Actually, I think there were better locations, but hard to tell in the moment...

Originally posted by crewl1

Awesome, K! I had to work in OC so didn't make the trek .

Bummers!

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Good stuff Kyle, I'm very amused by the goofball hold up the laptop camera.

He probably thought all the photogs with bulky equipment (and no keyboard) were dinosaurs.

Originally posted by cardinal43

Thanks for posting, Kyle. I've seen the one at Udvar-Hazy (can't remember the name) here in VA 3 times. I'm lucky enough to live 10 miles from the Center.

I saw that one when I was there. It's the Enterprise, and much cleaner than this one :-)

daacon · 10-16-2012, 04:43 AM

Very cool impressive size.

charliezap · 10-16-2012, 05:24 AM

A nice capture Kyle of a great piece of history.--charliezap

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10-13-2012, 04:50 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	All 128x78 foot is still on the move through LA, it is now on Crenshaw Blvd., the news says about 30,000 people are in the area viewing Endeavor. Thanks for the photojournalism report Kyle, it looks to be a little beat up from your photos, of course going into space would have a tendency to do that I would think. I enjoyed the photos and narrative, thanks Bob

10-14-2012, 08:59 AM	#3
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Neat shots! It must have been a real experience to be that close! It seems even larger than I expected. Nice work in getting those for us! Regards!

10-14-2012, 09:58 AM	#4
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Awesome, K! I had to work in OC so didn't make the trek . Great shots, TFS.

10-14-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,294	Good stuff Kyle, I'm very amused by the goofball hold up the laptop camera.

10-14-2012, 01:00 PM	#6
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Thanks for posting, Kyle. I've seen the one at Udvar-Hazy (can't remember the name) here in VA 3 times. I'm lucky enough to live 10 miles from the Center. @Ramseybuckeye: That guy might actually be using an Ipad in a case with a keyboard. I've seen several of those.

10-15-2012, 06:48 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris All 128x78 foot is still on the move through LA, it is now on Crenshaw Blvd., the news says about 30,000 people are in the area viewing Endeavor. Thanks for the photojournalism report Kyle, it looks to be a little beat up from your photos, of course going into space would have a tendency to do that I would think. I enjoyed the photos and narrative, thanks Bob Estimates approaching several hundred thousand total viewers is what I've heard. Originally posted by Rupert Neat shots! It must have been a real experience to be that close! It seems even larger than I expected. Nice work in getting those for us! Regards! Actually, I think there were better locations, but hard to tell in the moment... Originally posted by crewl1 Awesome, K! I had to work in OC so didn't make the trek . Bummers! Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Good stuff Kyle, I'm very amused by the goofball hold up the laptop camera. He probably thought all the photogs with bulky equipment (and no keyboard) were dinosaurs. Originally posted by cardinal43 Thanks for posting, Kyle. I've seen the one at Udvar-Hazy (can't remember the name) here in VA 3 times. I'm lucky enough to live 10 miles from the Center. I saw that one when I was there. It's the Enterprise, and much cleaner than this one :-)

10-16-2012, 04:43 AM	#8
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Very cool impressive size.

10-16-2012, 05:24 AM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A nice capture Kyle of a great piece of history.--charliezap