Rocket Lab Electron among first artifacts installed in CA Science Center space gallery

Workers install the upper stage of a Rocket Lab Electron in the new Kent Kresa Space Gallery, a section of the California Science Center's Oschin Air and Space Center. Credit: California Science Center

It took the California Science Center more than three years to erect its new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, including stacking NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour for its launch pad-like display.

Now the big work begins.

“That’s completing the artifact installation and then installing the exhibits,” said Jeffrey Rudolph, president and CEO of the California Science Center in Los Angeles, in an interview. “Most of the exhibits are in fabrication in shops around the country and audio-visual production is underway. We’re full-on focused on exhibits now.”

On Tuesday, the science center is marking the addition of the first artifacts to the Kent Kresa Space Gallery. Named for the former chairman and CEO of ...