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Re:James Webb telescope reaches its final destination in spa... by bdamm on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @02:27PM (#30076739)
I traveled to LA once just for the sole reason to see the space shuttle there. It was worth it!
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Re:James Webb telescope reaches its final destination in spa... by caycep on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @03:23PM (#30077528)
I remember when it was decommissioned and flown to LA on the 747 transporter...definitely an event. They publicized the flight path and times, and did like 2 or 3 loops over LA and the west side. Everyone in the city was watching on the rooftops of all the office buildings and parking garages.
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Re:James Webb telescope reaches its final destination in spa... by gillytech on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @08:43PM (#30080605)
I'm sure it was! And more for your trouble you got to get really up close to a real SR-71 Blackbird out in the parking lot. The L.A. Science Center is one of the best hidden gems of Los Angeles and I used to love going there pre-COVID.
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