Through NASA’s Lens: Capturing Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Move to LA

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According to reporting by NASA Space & Missions, As a new exhibit opens showcasing NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour, NASA photographers look back at the final mission. These photographers documented the iconic images shared around the world on Sept. 21, 2012, while millions watched space shuttle Endeavour fly.

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As a new exhibit opens showcasing NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour, NASA photographers look back at the final mission. These photographers documented the iconic images shared around the world on Sept. 21, 2012, while millions watched space shuttle Endeavour fly on top of the agency’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for the last time.

Endeavour’s new home at the California Science Center in Los Angeles will reopen the weekend of Nov. 13, displayed upright in launch position, ready to inspire the next generation of space explorers.

“Chasing Endeavour’s final ferry flight over Southern California was, without a doubt, a leading highlight of my 37-year career at NASA,” said Lori Losey, lead videographer at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. “I advocated for two chase aircraft to be used in the LA area so we could dedicate one aircraft to photo and one to video. It was this beautiful dance of alternating altitudes and swapping positions between landmarks to maximize both of us capturing the legendary imagery.”

Two photographers and one videographer, all based at NASA Armstrong, had a leading hand in preparing the Endeavour’s flight to Los Angeles, and in deciding where else the aircraft would fly around California on its final journey. Agency pilots planned the route to fly across some of California’s most iconic landmarks and the imagery team strategized about how to best capture the images.

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Information in this article was compiled directly from records provided by NASA Space & Missions. Access the primary source document at: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/armstrong/through-nasas-lens-capturing-space-shuttle-endeavours-move-to-la/. Reporting and editorial review conducted by the USA NOW News Desk.