Help bring Endeavour to the California Science Center and support the building of the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center and ongoing educational programs and operations!
The California Science Center is proud to have been selected as the future home of Space Shuttle Endeavour. Bringing Endeavour to the Science Center will expand the landscape of science learning opportunities for our city, state and beyond.
Endeavour’s missions have resulted in many achievements, including leading the first Hubble Telescope Repair mission and the delivery of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer, a $5 billion experiment to study black holes. But many scientific feats lie in the systems of the orbiter itself, notably the Thermal Protection System (TPS). The TPS is composed of over 23,000 ceramic tiles that cover the surface of the orbiter. These tiles protect the orbiter from the searing heat upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere (about 3,000°F!) and from the extreme heat and cold from being in space. Without these tiles, the orbiter would be destroyed.
These tiles are integral to the safety of the orbiter, just as you, our friends and supporters, are integral to the success of the California Science Center. Join us in showing your support by sponsoring a tile today!
Team Endeavour Tile Sponsorship Levels
In appreciation for your generous support, Team Endeavour shuttle tile sponsors will be recognized with a digital representation of Endeavour, as part of a future exhibit in the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, and will enjoy the following:
$1,000 Sponsorship
Random selection of sponsored thermal tile from lower level of Endeavour
Subscription to Endeavour e-newsletter to be kept informed of Endeavour’s arrival
Limited edition Endeavour gift
$2,500 Sponsorship
Random selection of sponsored thermal tile from lower level of Endeavour
Subscription to Endeavour e-newsletter to be kept informed of Endeavour’s arrival
Limited edition Endeavour gift
Priority viewing opportunities for Endeavour and the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
$5,000 Sponsorship
Choice of sponsored thermal tile from upper level or lower level of Endeavour
Subscription to Endeavour e-newsletter to be kept informed of Endeavour’s arrival
Limited edition Endeavour gift
Priority viewing opportunities for Endeavour and the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
$10,000 Sponsorship
Choice of sponsored thermal tile from upper level or lower level of Endeavour
Opportunity to create a personalized message for your tile
Subscription to Endeavour e-newsletter to be kept informed of Endeavour’s arrival
Limited edition Endeavour gift
Priority viewing opportunities for Endeavour and the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
Exclusive invitations to special events and programs
$25,000 Sponsorship
Choice of sponsored thermal tile from the leading edge, upper level or lower level of Endeavour
Opportunity to create a personalized message for your tile
Subscription to Endeavour e-newsletter to be kept informed of Endeavour’s arrival
Limited edition Endeavour gift
Priority viewing opportunities for Endeavour and the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center
Exclusive invitations to special events and programs
Permanent recognition on our EndeavourLA Campaign donor wall
Lower level tiles
Upper level tiles
Leading edge tiles
For more information about sponsoring a shuttle tile and joining Team Endeavour, please call (213) 744-2031. You can also download our Tile Sponsorship Form and return it to us at your convenience.
Additional benefits are available through our Membership program as well as our Partners in Learning annual giving program.
