Space shuttle thrills with South Bay flyover [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id = 474] Crowds gathered early on the south side of Los Angeles International Airport in El Segundo Friday morning to catch a glimpse of history. The space shuttle would be airborne for the last time. Kim Calimlim said she wasn’t planning on coming to the airport, but her husband’s excitement brought them to a grassy hill off Imperial Highway at 9:30 in the morning. “It’s a once in a lifetime thing,” Calimlim said. “I’m so glad I came. It’s actually been very exciting.” Space shuttle Endeavour lands at Los Angeles International Airport. Photo by David Rosenfeld The space shuttle Endeavour made a spectacular tour of the Southland just before mid-day on Friday, making two passes on the runway, circling over the beach cities and downtown Los Angeles. Erica Moreali, who works nearby in El Segundo, was speaking to a friend at Disneyland who reported the shuttle Endeavour overhead. “It’s coming,” Moreali reported to the crowd. “It’s a moment in history,” she said. “This is our era, our generation. I think it’s pretty cool. It’s actually quite moving to me.” Suddenly a single voice shouted out from the back. “There it is!” And at once the cameras went up and excitement…
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