Landing day for Mission 26

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Space shuttle Endeavour was formally launched on its last journey Saturday morning at The Forum, the former indoor arena of the L.A. Lakers, with a star studded send-off. Apollo 7 astronaut Walt Cunningham joined Hollywood “space traveler” June Lockhart of “Lost in Space” for a public ceremony marking the last day of “Mission 26,” Endeavour’s 12-mile road trip to the California Science Center (CSC) for its display.

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