Today was a great day for space nerds (and to live in CA in general, but for space nerds especially).

It was the last flight of Endeavor, aboard it’s carrier 747 en route to L.A., where it will be installed in the science museum located downtown.

I was not sure I could make it to Moffet Field for the fly-over, so when we heard it was also going to make a low pass over the Monterey Bay and the Aquarium, it was all systems go and a road trim in the new (to us) ML was quickly underway.

The crowds were impressive! Thousands of people lined the beaches along the south end of the bay to catch a look at this historic event. The fog, though, seemed like it was going to conspire against us and send everyone home a little sadder than the day started.

However our luck broke, and so did the fog. Some of use were watching the live NASA feed as it crossed over Moffet Field on it’s way. Less than 15 minutes later we were treated to the sound of jet engines and this emerging over the beach. It was… FANTASTIC!!!

I captured a total of 26 photos, basically of the same aspect. Here are the three I liked the best:

End of an era is before us. I recall the first Shuttle flight, and the last. And of course the two terrible accidents in between. There is but one shuttle left at Kennedy’s preparation center. Soon it will be towed across the Space Center to it’s new home there, on display at the visitor’s center.

Good-by OV’s your are missed already.