A Space Shuttle Over Los Angeles: 26 Sept 2012
On September 21st, the space shuttle Endeavour made its last flight and landed at LAX. It was carried atop a Boeing 747 from Florida to California on a three day journey. It is now located in the California Science Center museum where it will be on display starting in October. In order to move the spacecraft, 400 trees had to be cut down in LA. People who live in LA were not told in advance of the plan to cut down the trees and now the streets are left with hundreds less mature trees than before. This will substantially affect the air quality, which is already poor, in LA as even though they plan to replace the trees, the newly planted ones will be smaller and take decades to mature. The California Science Center has offered to plant new trees, repair sidewalks, and offer scholarships and job training to make up for the lost plants which the residents are upset about.
Those poor trees. I don't understand why the trees had to be cut down but at least they planted new ones. GOOD JOB!!! i think
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting picture and is a great description of the necessities needed to transport a space craft. It also tells of the changes needed to make the trip possible. Very Interesting
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