By Ben Brumfield, CNN <\/p>\n
updated 10:27 AM EDT, Wed September 19, 2012 <\/p>\n
STORY HIGHLIGHTS <\/p>\n
Share photos of shuttle Endeavour as it flies from Florida to California <\/p>\n
(CNN) -- The space shuttle Endeavour began its final aerial show Wednesday, thrilling spectators across the southern United States. <\/p>\n
After a two-day delay because of weather conditions, Endeavour began its cross-country flight Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to Los Angeles, where the now-retired spacecraft will be put on display. <\/p>\n
NASA had postponed Endeavour's piggyback trek atop a modified 747 airliner to its retirement home after inclement weather Monday and a poor forecast Tuesday. <\/p>\n
The journey is divided into three legs that could be described as scenic routes to showcase the shuttle to the public. It will take three days to complete. <\/p>\n
Space shuttle Discovery flies into retirement <\/p>\n
Space shuttle Discovery flies into retirement <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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