Original Space Shuttle Prototype Display

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Original space shuttle mock-up to move through Downey for restoration, display

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A full-size original space shuttle design prototype built in 1972 will move through the streets of Downey next month ahead of being displayed in a new exhibit hall.

The mock-up, measuring 122 feet long and 35 feet tall, was constructed as a prototype for the future shuttles.

In 2012 , it was affectionately given the name "Inspiration," as the original design model for the space shuttle program.

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