Wings for wheels

(Before It's News)

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Trading its jumbo jet ride for a customized wheeled transporter, space shuttle Endeavour was rolled into the United Airlines hangar at Los Angeles International Airport that will be its home for the next few weeks. Hoisted off the 747 SCA by cranes early Saturday, Endeavour was lowered onto the platform that will move it to the California Science Center for display next month.

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