10 showstoppers to see beyond Endeavour at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center

10 showstoppers to see beyond Endeavour at the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times Oct 29, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Several planes are on display inside the Korean Air Aviation Gallery at the Samuel Oschin Air & Space Center at the California Science Center in Exposition Park Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The gallery explores the science and engineering of flight, including the principles of lift, thrust, drag and weight, with aircraft displayed on the floor and suspended overhead alongside historic aircraft. The $450-million center is scheduled to open to the public Nov. 13, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS) Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — A recent Times review of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center declares that the Endeavour space shuttle — displayed for the first time ever in launch position — "is, simply put, one of the greatest artifacts ever installed in a museum."kAm(9:=6 :E >2J 36 ECF6 E92E G:D:E@CD H:== 7=@4< E@ {]p]VD ?6H6DE 4F=EFC2= 92G6? ;FDE E@ D66 E96 D9FEE=6[ E96 a__[___\DBF2C6\7@@E 255:E:@? E@ E96 r2=:7@C?:2 $4:6?46 r6?E6C 4@?E2:?D A=6?EJ @7 @E96C >:?5\>6=E:?8 2CE:724ED E@ 82H< 2E — 6DA64:2==J :7 J@FVC6 2? 26C@DA246 3F77] x7 J@FVG6 C625 %@> (@=76VD C:G6E:?8 `hfh 3@@< Q%96 #:89E $EF77Q W@C D66? E96 >@G:6X 23@FE E96 62C=J J62CD @7 }p$pVD DA246 AC@8C2>[ J@FV== =:<6=J 766= 5@H?C:89E DE2CDECF4< H96? 4@?7C@?E65 H:E9 :4@?:4 A:646D @7 9:DE@CJ C:AA65 DEC2:89E 7C@> :ED A286D]k^Am People are also reading… UPDATE: Victim, passenger in fatal motorcycle crash east of Bismarck identified Bond reduced for one driver in fatal crash that killed two Mandan teens Bismarck woman accused of federal bank fraud now accused of Medicaid fraud Bismarck man who is registered sex offender pleads not guilty to 2015 sex crimes New 7 Brew location opening in Bismarck 91-year-old man dies from injuries suffered in Morton County I-94 crash Bismarck draft keeps mandatory jail for homeless camping, but only for certain campsites Weather experts predict higher temps, lower snowfall this winter in North Dakota Woman described as homeless is sentenced to probation in meth trafficking case Bismarck pulls homeless camping ordinance draft from agenda, citing weekend feedback Bismarck man who pleaded guilt