Space Shuttle Endeavour's New Home Reaches Peak Height

The California Science Center is celebrating a big achievement: the new home for space shuttle Endeavour has hit a new high! On Thursday, three steel beams were raised nearly 200 feet in the air to top off the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. This puts the center closer to its goal of being finished by the middle of next year. The beams were signed by hundreds of people involved in building the 200,000-square-foot expansion. After the beams were in place, a small tree was added to the top, following a tradition. The team then enjoyed a barbecue lunch. The diagrid design of the center will give visitors an unobstructed view of Endeavour when it's on display. Completing the building's exterior and removing scaffolding are the next steps. Despite this progress, the opening is still a year or more away.