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Space Shuttle Endeavour Journeys Through Los Angeles

Oct. 13, 20120
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People take photos from cherry pickers as NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour moves on Crenshaw Drive en route to the California Science Center on October 13, 2012 in Inglewood, California.

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The retired space shuttle made a highly publicized tour through the city before making its way to its permanent home, the California Science Center.

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tma_sierrahills
tma_sierrahills

Sadly, by the time Endeavor reached its destination it was covered with gang graffiti, however, on the positive side, its famed heat tiles withstood multiple drive-by shootings.

Sullivan131
Sullivan131

 "Dive" by shootings???  Interesting.

tma_sierrahills
tma_sierrahills

Yes, I was referring to those competitive swimmer street gangs. Fortunately the police can often run them down in a man-on-man street chase because they are frequently wearing swim fins. (Seriously, thanks, I edited it.)