Now is the final chance to see the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center Work in Progress Gallery at the California Science Center, before the gallery is closed on May 11, 2025.
Launched in June 2024, the Work in Progress Gallery offers a sneak peek at new exhibits and space artifacts planned for the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center addition to the California Science Center. After May 11, the artifacts will begin their relocation into the new building and will remain off display until the Air and Space Center opens to the public.
Among the highlights of the gallery are the Mercury-Redstone 2 Capsule* (1961), the Gemini 11 Capsule* (1966), and the Apollo Soyuz Command Module* (1975), alongside a full-scale engineering model of the Viking Lander**. This temporary location provides the rare opportunity to exhibit these capsules outside of their traditional display cases due to the optimal levels of light, temperature, and humidity inside the Work in Progress Gallery. Also on view is an Electron Rocket donated by Rocket Lab, a Dragon cargo spacecraft donated by SpaceX, and a Space Shuttle Main Engine, donated from Aerojet Rocketdyne, all on final view to the public before they are moved into their future home in the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
The Work in Progress Gallery also features exciting video and time-lapse media celebrating important milestones including space shuttle Endeavour’s historic arrival, the journey of External Tank ET-94, the transport of two solid rocket motors (SRMs), and the stacking process to assemble the world’s-only complete Space Shuttle System in launch position (Go for Stack); along with a detailed scale model and colorful large-scale renderings of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center.
Photo shows L-R: Mercury-Redstone 2 Capsule*, Gemini 11 Capsule* and Apollo Soyuz Command Module*
* All three capsules are on loan from the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
** On loan from Lockheed Martin Corporation
WHERE:
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles
CA 90037
The California Science Center is a dynamic destination where families, adults, and children can explore the wonders of science through hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, innovative programs, and awe-inspiring large-format movies. The California Science Center and IMAX Theater are located in historic Exposition Park just west of the Harbor (110) Freeway at 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission to the Science Center is FREE. The California Science Center is proud to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Alliance of Museums (AAM). Visit at https://californiasciencecenter.org for more information.
WHEN:
The California Science Center is open daily from 10am-5pm (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day).
Work in Progress Gallery is open through May 11, 2025.
ENDEAVOURLA CAMPAIGN:
EndeavourLA is the California Science Center Foundation’s fundraising campaign that enabled the acquisition and previous temporary display of space shuttle Endeavour and supports our plans to build the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and sustain ongoing exhibits, programs, and operations. The project’s lead donors are the Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Oschin Family Foundation and the State of California, joined by principal donors Korean Air and the Kresa Family Foundation, along with numerous individuals, foundations, and corporate supporters.
The California Science Center Foundation is actively fundraising to complete this ambitious project with $375 million raised to date. Everyone can help realize this exciting vision for the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, and donations at any level are welcomed. To contribute or learn more, go to EndeavourLA.org.
Credit: California Science Center.
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