California Science Center Sets Nov. 13 Opening for 200,000-Square-Foot Endeavour Center
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Updated · Secret Los Angeles · Jun 24
California Science Center Sets Nov. 13 Opening for 200,000-Square-Foot Endeavour Center
3 articles · Updated · Secret Los Angeles · Jun 24
Summary
November 13, 2026 is the public opening date for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the California Science Center’s long-awaited permanent home for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
The 200,000-square-foot expansion will be the only place worldwide showing a complete, authentic shuttle system in a 20-story vertical launch configuration, with Endeavour mounted to its real solid rocket boosters and ET-94 external tank.
More than 100 aerospace artifacts and 100 interactive exhibits will surround the shuttle, while a gantry-style elevator, re-entry slide and replica flight deck are designed to bring visitors close to the orbiter.
Admission will remain free, though timed reservations will be required because of expected demand.
The project has raised nearly $410 million of a $450 million goal from more than 1,100 donors through the EndeavourLA campaign, which funded the shuttle’s move to Los Angeles and its permanent display.