Photo gallery: On the road with space shuttle Endeavour

October 12, 2012 — Space shuttle Endeavour, which launched to orbit 25 times, has embarked on "Mission 26," a two-day, 12-mile (19-kilometer) road trip to the California Science Center (CSC) for display.

Endeavour, riding atop a modified NASA overland transporter and powered by four computer-controlled vehicles, exited Los Angeles International Airport at around 2 a.m. PDT (5 a.m. EDT; 0900 GMT) on Friday (Oct. 12) to begin navigating streets in Los Angeles and Inglewood.

On its way to the CSC, Endeavour will be towed by a Toyota Tundra pickup truck as it cross over the 405 freeway and take center stage for two public celebrations — including a dance number choreographed by "Fame" actress Debbie Allen.

The journey will culminate with an arrival around 8:30 p.m. PDT (11:30 p.m. EDT; 0330 GMT) at Exposition Park, where the science center's Samuel Oschin Space Shuttle Endeavour Display Pavilion awaits.

This gallery will be updated as Endeavour's road trip proceeds and is completed.