Un depósito de combustible espacial viaja por Los Ángeles

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The space shuttle fuel tank moves past a mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe on La Brea Avenue in Inglewood.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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A cargo plane coming in for a landing at Los Angeles International Airport flies overhead as the space shuttle fuel tank ET-94 rolls over the 405 Freeway on Arbor Vitae Street.

(Chris Carlson / Associated Press)

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The shuttle fuel tank moves slowly on Arbor Vitae Street while overhead a passenger jet approaches LAX.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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The last shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, travels down Westchester Parkway on it’s journey to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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At sunrise, people watch on Westchester Parkway as the shuttle fuel tank rolls by.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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People wearing bathrobes come out Saturday morning to snap a photo of the shuttle fuel tank.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Adren Turner waits for the shuttle fuel tank along Arbor Vitae.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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As the sky begins to lighten, the shuttle fuel tank moves along Lincoln Boulevard.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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The shuttle fuel tank is maneuvered around street lights on Lincoln Boulevard.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Space shuttle fans follow along with fuel tank ET-94 as it journeys overnight from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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People watch as the shuttle fuel tank ET-94 turns onto Lincoln Boulevard.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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The last shuttle fuel tank ET-94 turns onto the onramp to get back onto Lincoln Boulevard as it journeys to its final home at the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Shuttle fans watch tank ET-94 as it turns onto Lincoln Boulevard in the middle of the night.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Partygoers linger outside in Marina del Rey early Saturday morning before the last shuttle fuel tank embarks on its journey to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Space shuttle fans pose with astronauts Andrew J. Feustel, left, and Mike Fincke, center, as the last fuel tank moves along L.A. city streets to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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A woman takes a picture of the last shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, alongside an almost-full moon.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, the last space shuttle fuel tank, travels along Los Angeles city streets to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Police stand by as shuttle fuel tank ET-94 makes a turn onto Mindanao Way on its slow journey to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Shuttle fans line up at Marina del Rey to see fuel tank ET-94 begin its journey along city streets to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Photographers capture the last shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, as it makes a turn onto Mindanao Way.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Even pups get in on the action.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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A crowd forms at Marina del Rey to see the last shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, begin its journey along city streets to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Utility workers remove a beam holding up a traffic signal to clear the path for the shuttle tank.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Vivianne Robinson, 58, sports a space shuttle-themed outfit as she watches the last fuel tank on its journey to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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With the moon shining down, a crowd gathers around ET-94 early Saturday morning before it begins its journey to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Freddy Tyson and his son Nicholas, 5, watch as the shuttle fuel tank makes its way toward Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Space shuttle fans follow along with ET-94 as it journeys through Los Angeles streets to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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The last shuttle fuel tank, ET-94, makes its way onto Lincoln Boulevard en route to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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A crowd forms at Marina Del Rey to see ET-94 as it begins its journey to Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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A crowd forms in Marina Del Rey to see the shuttle fuel tank begin its journey to the California Science Center in Exposition Park.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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A crowd forms at Marina Del Rey to see the last shuttle fuel tank begin its journey to the California Science Center in Exposition Park, where it will be displayed alongside the space shuttle Endeavour.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Workers inspect a makeshift wooden ramp as shuttle fuel tank ET-94 moves across it to get back onto Lincoln Boulevard.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Elisha Reyna takes a selfie while standing in front of ET-94.

(Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external fuel tank, arrives in Marina del Rey.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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People gather in Marina del Rey to watch the arrival of ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external fuel tank.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external fuel tank, arrives in Marina del Rey.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external tank, arrives in Marina del Rey prior to docking next to Fisherman’s Village in advance of the final leg of its voyage through the streets of Los Angeles to the California Science Center.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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Daniella Murray and her 1-year-old daughter, Briella Murray, get their picture taken in front of ET-94 while it sits in the Marina del Rey harbor.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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The NASA space shuttle external fuel tank known as ET-94 arrives in Marina del Rey.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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Paddleboarders watch as the space shuttle external fuel tank ET-94, the last of its kind, arrives in Marina del Rey.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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A kayaker watches as the space shuttle external fuel tank ET-94 arrives in Marina del Rey.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The space shuttle external fuel tank ET-94 arrives in Marina del Rey, on its way to the California Science Center.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external tank, arrives in Marina del Rey early Wednesday morning.

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

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The space shuttle external tank E-94 arrives in Marina del Rey early Wednesday morning.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

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ET-94, NASA’s last remaining space shuttle external tank, approaches Marina del Rey, pulled by a tugboat Wednesday morning.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

Hoy Los Angeles

May. 21, 2016 11:08 AM PT

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LOS ÁNGELES/AP — Un enorme depósito externo de combustible propulsor para transbordador espacial recorría las calles de Los Ángeles para unirse a la muestra de la retirada nave Endeavour en el Centro de Ciencia de California.

La gran operación de traslado comenzó en la medianoche del viernes al sábado y se esperaba que llevara entre 13 y 18 horas a través de su ruta de 16 millas y media (26,5 kilómetros) de calles, avenidas y bulevares desde Marina del Rey, en la costa, al centro en el Exposition Park, cerca del centro de la ciudad.

No se esperaba que el recorrido del depósito fuera tan complicado como el que hizo el Endeavour, de 122 pies (37 metros) de largo y con una envergadura de 78 pies (23 metros), en su traslado de 12 millas (19 km) desde el aeropuerto internacional de Los Ángeles. Ese traslado requirió caros preparativos como retirar árboles, carteles de tráfico y otros obstáculos, pero aun así llevó 17 horas más de lo previsto. Sin embargo, se convirtió en un espectáculo disfrutado por grandes multitudes por el camino.

Aunque el depósito es más grande —154 pies_, el tanque externo de 65.000 libras (29.000 kilos) es mucho más estrecho que el transbordador, con un diámetro de 27,5 pies (8 metros).

El enorme depósito se envió a California en una barcaza desde un centro de la NASA en Louisiana. Eltanque viajó por el canal de Panamá hasta el Pacífico y llegó el miércoles a Marina del Re, un puerto para yates en la costa del condado de Los Ángeles, donde se descargó en espera de su traslado.

El depósito, conocido como ET-94, fue el último tanque externo apto para vuelo, pero no llegó a utilizarse antes de que se suspendiera el programa de transbordadores.

Los depósitos externos no sólo llevaban el combustible para propulsar los motores de los transbordadores, sino que eran la pieza central del sistema de lanzamiento. Al tanque se adosaban una nave y dos sólidos lanzacohetes para la ascensión hacia el espacio.

Los depósitos utilizados en misiones de transbordadores quedaban destruidos, ardiendo al regresar a la atmósfera tras ser abandonados por la nave.

Un depósito de combustible espacial viaja por Los Ángeles

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