Endeavour due to land at Edwards AFB Thursday Sept . 20th!

[3PinkRoses]

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is being piggy backed on a 747 and is due to land at Edwards Air Force Base this Thursday, September 20th!!
So exciting, and I'd love to see it. Anyone in Forum Land know how to get close to see the low, slow fly by and see it land?

[InTheWood]

Seeing a shuttle on the back of a big plane is a sight to see. I caught the Enterprise at an airshow many years ago.

But now, seeing a shuttle just makes me sad because it reminds me that my country has decided to throw away all the work it took to get us to space.

I admit it, I'm a child of the space race of the late 60's. I grew up believing that the human race has to go to space, and that my country was the one to get it done. Somehow, knowing that we have to buy rides from Russia to even get to the space station bothers me a lot.

[Bob C]

On Friday morning, it's scheduled to depart, and make some low passes over Lancaster/Palmdale (1500 feet above ground level) before departing the area.

Since it's scheduled to make some low passes over the Lancaster/Palmdale area, I might suggest going to Avenue N at Sierra Highway, which is a popular place for people to watch "cool stuff".

Of course, all this is subject to change, depending on weather, and whatever else could pop up.

[Calindy]

I have been watching when Endeavour would land at Edward's for weeks now, and it keeps changing as Bob C stated. I wish there was a way to to find out the TIME once we know for sure she is arriving at Edward's. Anyone with connections that could find that out? I do not want to miss this! I saw her land at Edward's her last time on Nov. 30, 2008. (I also saw Challenger, and Columbia land back in the days they landed at Edward's all the time).
Even with my 400 mm lens, she is hard to see. I look so forward to a LOW level fly over! (Especially since my sister has my 400mm lens right now)

[Bob C]

For whatever its worth, this should be the 747 that carries it: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA905

Unknown whether or not they will block realtime tracking of the flight when it does get mated with the Shuttle (it wouldn't surprise me if they do block it).

I would suggest watching Dryden's website for last minute updates: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/home/index.html

[Calindy]

Thanks Bob C. I am so worried I will miss it, ever since I heard she was coming to LA I have been anticipating this for awhile!

[3PinkRoses]

I remember seeing the ___? ___ Shuttle being piggy backed do a fly over Palmdale about 20 years ago. It was Spectacular!

[SkierBob]

Endeavour flyover routes over California detailed
           
            Any time after 8:30 am on Friday September 21, watch for flyovers of
Endeavour in the Sacramento and San Francisco Bay areas. Suggested viewing
locations include the State Capitol in Sacramento, some of the San Francisco
area museums including the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Chabot Space and
Science Center, the Exploratorium, the Lawrence Hall of Science and the
Monterey Bay Aquarium near Santa Cruz and Monterey.
           
            Any time after 10:30 am on Friday, September 21, watch for flyovers
of Endeavour in the Los Angeles area. You may have an opportunity to see
Endeavour passing regional landmarks such as California Science Center,
Disneyland, The Getty Center, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles
International Airport and Malibu, among others.
 
 
Please note that low-level flyovers of the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster
and the towns of Rosamond and Mojave are also scheduled early Friday morning
after a planned 7:15 a.m. departure from Edwards, prior to the SCA-Endeavour
combo heading north toward Sacramento.

[Calindy]

Thanks Skier Bob!!

[Calindy]

[3PinkRoses]

I have the opportunity to get onto Edwards and I know just where I'd go...North Base Road. But...then do I go back on Friday to Ave. N and 10th West for the flyover in Palmdale Lancaster?  Oh...such fun ahead. I have a nice camera with a good lens, not that zoomable, but It will work and do the job. 

[Calindy]

UPDATE from Dryden's page:

The SCA and Endeavour are expected to arrive in the Edwards area shortly after noon PDT Thursday, and after a brief flyover around the base, land about 12:30 p.m.

Where would the best place to wait for her to arrive at Dryden??

[lagomorphmom]

For anyone at their computers now, here's a link to Endeavor coming in to Dryden

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html?param=public

[Wrightwood]

Great coverage by ABC channel 7

[Calindy]

It was a GREAT experience!! We were off the 58 @ 20 Mule Team rd. and it flew right by us!! It was HOT, but worth it! I am so glad I went to see it. Tomorrow is another chance, try to go see it if you can. After it lands at LAX, a shuttle will never be in the air again :-(   
Pictures will be posted soon!

[3PinkRoses]

Endeavour today out at Edwards, flyby
20 Sept 2012

[3PinkRoses]

 How's that for a flyby hello!!  From "a top a mound" by North Base

[3PinkRoses]

[Calindy]

Beautiful photo's, lucky you to be so close!! I was beside myself worrying we would not see it very well, but it came pretty close to us in Boron. I am so glad we took the time to see it arrive!

[Wrightwood]

Live feed right now
Endeavour leaves Edwards Air Force Base

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/livenow?id=8819314