Space shuttle Endeavour settled into its new home at the California Science Center last week. But it made one epic journey through the streets of Los Angeles to get there.
A Toyota Tundra pulled the 155,000-pound shuttle on a 12-mile route to the museum, leaving a trail of once-in-a-lifetime photo-ops on its way. One dedicated photography crew was so committed to the perfect shot, they never left Endeavour's side during the three-day journey.
Today, the team released a time-lapse video of Endeavour's unforgettable trip. "Mission 26 The Big Endeavour" condenses days of footage into three beautiful minutes.
"The only thing that kept us going was pure love of the art and adrenaline," team organizer Matthew Givot wrote in the description on Vimeo.
"One thing that stood out the most for me, while I was shooting, was the people of Los Angeles. It was so powerful to see the excitement on peoples faces and the pride of there home town. No matter how many times I would see the Shuttle it would never get old."