The parts for the 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup "Inspiration" are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display in Downey, California.

North American Rockwell's original space shuttle orbiter mockup as it looked after its debut in Downey, California in 1972. (Image credit: Boeing/Aaron Harvey via collectSPACE.com) RELATED STORIES: ...

Downey’s space shuttle prototype begins move to future home. By Andrew J. Campa Staff Writer . Photography by . Brian van der Brug. Oct. 17, 2024 1:33 PM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

The more than 120-foot-long Inspiration space shuttle mock-up will be taking a short tour through Downey on Thursday and Friday. The full-scale model, which has been sitting in storage for more ...

The original space shuttle prototype built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International's bid to build NASA's shuttles will move through Downey.

The mock space shuttle Inspiration moves through Downey street ahead of its restoration project 00:47. A historic mock space shuttle made its way to its temporary destination Thursday as it was ...

The original space shuttle prototype built in 1972 as part of Rockwell International's bid to build NASA's shuttles will move through Downey.

This 1972-made space shuttle mock-up, which is 122 feet long, will soon make its way through the streets of Downey — in pieces — on its way to the Columbia Memorial Space Center, where it will ...

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration." ...

The more than 120-foot-long Inspiration space shuttle mock-up will be taking a short tour through Downey on Thursday and Friday. The full-scale model, which has been sitting in storage for more ...

This 1972-made space shuttle mock-up, which is 122 feet long, will soon make its way through the streets of Downey — in pieces — on its way to the Columbia Memorial Space Center, where it will ...

The parts for a 1972 full-size space shuttle mockup are now about a city block closer to being reassembled and restored for display. The City of Downey, California began relocating "Inspiration." ...