Endeavour Flies Past Cypress College as Part of SoCal Tour

a photograph showing space shuttle Endeavour atop a 747 carrier jet as it passes by the Cypress College Library/Learning Resource Center on September 21, 2012 enroute to LAX and retirement at the California Science Center — Space shuttle Endeavour flies atop a 747 carrier jet as it passes by the Cypress College Library/Learning Resource Center on September 21, 2012 en route to Disneyland. The combo later landed at LAX. Endeavour will be on display at the California Science Center beginning next month. Click to view a full-size image.

On Friday, September 21, 2012, space shuttle Endeavour flew over Cypress College as part of a tour over several Southern California landmarks en route to its retirement home at the California Science Center.

Published: September 21, 2012 | @Cypress Online

While this isn’t a substantial story, I was able to connect an historic event with the campus in a couple of ways. In addition, the photographs are mine. Plus, it’s space related. Win. Win. Win.

Endeavour and its carrier 747 aircraft flew over Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Disneyland — all visible from campus — before entering the approach path for Los Angeles International Airport.

Also of local note, the pilots of the F-18 chase planes (seen in this image below), particpated in training for this mission with Cypress College aviation instructor, Ed Valdez (as part of his professional duties unrelated to the college).

a photograph showing space shuttle Endeavour atop a 747 carrier jet as it passes by Cypress College on September 21, 2012 enroute to LAX and retirement at the California Science Center — Space shuttle Endeavour and it’s host Boeing 747 fly by Cypress College shortly after noon on September 21, 2012, as it headed to Disneyland. The combo later landed at LAX. Endeavour will be on display at the California Science Center beginning next month. Click to view a full-size image