ET-94's Journey Across Los Angeles and Inglewood and Arrival at the California Science Center
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What: "Mission 26: ET Comes Home" still has over 16 miles left to go, through the streets of Los Angeles and Inglewood. ET-94 will be placed on dollies and pulled by a truck to its final destination near the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion in a 18-20 hour journey on May 21, 2016. On the way, the external tank will cross over the 405 freeway, and pass landmarks like The Forum.
"Mission 26: ET Comes Home" will come to an official end at the California Science Center, when ET-94 arrives at its future home. The journey will come to a ceremonial end in Exposition Park on Bill Robertson Lane with a photo opportunity as ET-94 crosses a paper chain finish line made by elementary school students at the on-site Alexander Science Center School. The photo opportunity will take place near the intersection of Exposition Park Drive/Bill Robertson Lane, in front of the Los Angeles Coliseum. The sidewalks will be available to all media for the photo opportunity, and for those wanting to view ET-94 before it turns into its future display location next to the California Science Center's Samuel Oschin Pavilion. The public will also have access to the sidewalk on Bill Robertson Lane and Exposition Park Drive. A restricted area for media only will be available across the intersection after 6:15 pm, soon before ET-94 is expected to enter Exposition Park. If you wish to have access to this area, you may show a business card or badge/ID card from your outlet. No credentials of any sort are required for the sidewalks.
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When: Saturday, May 21, 2016
Leave Marina - Approximately 12:01 am,
May 21, 2016
Arbor Vitae between
Inglewood Ave. and Rosewood Ave. - Approximately 8:00 to 9:30 am
Manchester & Vermont - Approximately 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Vermont & MLK - Approximately 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Expo Park - Approximately
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
*Please note these
are approximate timeframes when ET-94 may be passing by specific locations.
All projected times are subject to change at any point on May 21, 2016, the day of the transport.
Where: The route is as follows –
- Marina Del Rey parking lot to Fiji Way
- Fiji Way to Lincoln (PCH)
- Lincoln to Mindanao Way
- Mindanao Way to CA-90
- CA-90 to Culver Blvd
- Culver Blvd. to Lincoln via transition ramp
- Lincoln to Loyola Blvd
- Loyola Blvd. to Westchester Pkwy
- Westchester Parkway turns into Arbor Vitae St. at Airport Blvd; Arbor Vitae St. to La Brea Ave
- La Brea Ave. to Manchester Blvd
- Manchester Blvd. to Vermont Ave
- Vermont Ave. to Martin Luther King Blvd
- Martin Luther King Blvd. to Exposition Park
The conclusion will be in Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Media are urged to enter the museum property from Figueroa and 39th St/ Exposition Park Drive, and park in the main parking structure, though satellite vans/trucks may park along Exposition Park Drive, along the curb next to the Coliseum. Much of State Drive will be taken up by work vehicles and cordoned off, and parking will not be available west of the back entrance of the Science Center.
Who: California Science Center spokespeople, including President and CEO Jeffrey Rudolph, will be along the route, along with the following astronauts, who will rotate availability throughout the day:
Daniel W. (Dan) Bursch
Andrew J. (Drew) Feustel
Edward Michael (Mike) Fincke
Kenneth T. (Ken) Ham www.AstronautKenHam.com
Kathryn P. (Kay) Hire
Sandra H. (Sandy) Magnus
John D. (Danny) Olivas
www.AstronautDannyOlivas.com | @OMS117
Charles J. (Charlie) Precourt
Garrett E. Reisman www.AstronautGarrettReisman.com
| @astro_g_dogg
Richard A. (Rick)
Searfoss
Steven R. (Steve)
Swanson www.AstronautSteveSwanson.com
General Info: Please visit www.californiasciencecenter.org for more information on "Mission 26:ET Comes Home."
