California Science Center 1 Step Closer to Completion of Shuttle Endeavour Exhibit

LOS ANGELES—A construction milestone was reached Thursday at the California Science Center, as the highest beams were raised into place on a future exhibit hall that will house the upright, launch-ready display of the space shuttle Endeavour.
Construction crews and Science Center officials took part in a “topping-out” ceremony Thursday morning, marking a major step toward completion of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
“Today we take a substantial step toward realizing the vision for the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, which will be a launch pad for creativity and innovation and inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and explorers,” California Science Center President/CEO Jeffrey Rudolph said during the event….