Across southern New Mexico, where America's rocket program was born, space shuttle Endeavour will "thank" White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, and Las Cruces for years of support to the space program. Endeavour, atop a 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), will fly across Las Cruces skies sometime between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday as part of its final flight from Kennedy Space Center to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The shuttle and SCA will fly at a low level, some where between 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the ground to give Las Crucens one last glimpse of the shuttle. "I'm definitely keeping my eyes open. (It will) be cool to see," said Jeremy Acosta, in a post on the Sun-News' Facebook page. Many Las Crucens are also making plans to watch the fly-over, even if it means taking an early lunch or a break from work. "I'll be working but (I'm) gonna keep an eye out for it," Emmanuel Gutierrez said. Carol Winnebago added, "We should have an awesome view of it on the East Mesa. I remember when it flew over a couple of years ago. What a surprise that was! This time I'll remember the camera." Jada Witmer is also eager to see Endeavour. "I just hope I can see it," she said. "And, I am hoping that the schools make an effort to get the kids out of the classrooms to see it." Endeavour and the SCA leave Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility today. The flight will leave Florida sometime between 4:45 and 6 a.m., and the departure can be seen on NASA TV. The shuttle and SCA will leave Houston early Thursday morning and fly to El Paso, where the SCA will refuel at Biggs Army Airfield. From there, Endeavour and the SCA will fly to WSMR's main post, White Sands Test Facility, and then over Las Cruces, before turning west and heading to California. "It should be visible from just about all points in Las Cruces," said WSMR spokeswoman Monte Marlin. "Just about everywhere in Las Cruces, folks should have a reasonable view."...
Endeavor to fly over Las Cruces Thursday
Across southern New Mexico, where America's rocket program was born, space shuttle Endeavour will "thank" White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, and Las Cruces for years of support to the space program. Endeavour, atop a 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), will fly across Las Cruces skies sometime between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday as part of its final flight from Kennedy Space Center to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The shuttle and SCA will fly at a low level, some where between 1,500 to 2,000 feet above the ground to give Las Crucens one last glimpse of the shuttle. "I'm definitely keeping my eyes open. (It will) be cool to see," said Jeremy Acosta, in a post on the Sun-News' Facebook page. Many Las Crucens are also making plans to watch the fly-over, even if it means taking an early lunch or a break from work. "I'll be working but (I'm) gonna keep an eye out for it," Emmanuel Gutierrez said. Carol Winnebago added, "We should have an awesome view of it on the East Mesa. I remember when it flew over a couple of years ago. What a surprise that was! This time I'll remember the camera." Jada Witmer is also eager to see Endeavour. "I just hope I can see it," she said. "And, I am hoping that the schools make an effort to get the kids out of the classrooms to see it." Endeavour and the SCA leave Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility today. The flight will leave Florida sometime between 4:45 and 6 a.m., and the departure can be seen on NASA TV. The shuttle and SCA will leave Houston early Thursday morning and fly to El Paso, where the SCA will refuel at Biggs Army Airfield. From there, Endeavour and the SCA will fly to WSMR's main post, White Sands Test Facility, and then over Las Cruces, before turning west and heading to California. "It should be visible from just about all points in Las Cruces," said WSMR spokeswoman Monte Marlin. "Just about everywhere in Las Cruces, folks should have a reasonable view."...
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