After the Columbia disaster, shuttle flights were again grounded. On Jan. 14, 2004, President George W. Bush announced a “new vision” for the nation’s space exploration program.

The 122-foot-long-by-35-foot-tall space shuttle mockup, named the “Inspiration,” was transported via big rig in multiple parts 0.3 miles along Bellflower Boulevard from a city maintenance yard ...

The model, later named the “Inspiration” in 2012, measures 122 feet-long by 35 feet-tall (37 by 11 meter). After receiving the contract to build the real space shuttles, Rockwell used the ...

Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 16, 2003. It was the 28th mission for the orbiter, with the STS-107 crew set to carry out experiments over the ...

A full-size mockup of the space shuttle that was built as a contractor's showcase model before NASA decided on the orbiter's final design is heading back on display in California.

The Patricia Smith Huffman Museum remembers space shuttle Columbia and the nine who lost their lives. Hemphill museum to mark 22nd anniversary of Shuttle Columbia tragedy Updated : Jan. 21, 2025 ...

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 ...

Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on January 16, 2003. It was the 28th mission for the orbiter, with the STS-107 crew set to carry out experiments over the ...