Massive spacecraft completes historic journey through Los Angeles at walking pace

The Space Shuttle Endeavour, weighing 170,000 pounds, undertook its final journey through Los Angeles in a painstaking 68-hour operation. The 12-mile trek, completed at a maximum speed of 2 miles per hour, required crews to trim trees and expertly guide the shuttle's 78-foot wingspan past buildings and obstacles with only inches of clearance. The monumental transport showcased the logistical challenges of moving one of humanity's most significant spacecraft through an urban landscape.