VIDEO: Trucking A Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Through Los Angeles

Take a look as this mind-blowing mega load — a 66,000 pound space shuttle fuel tank — makes its way through Los Angeles streets en route to the California Science Center.

The fuel tank is as tall as a 15 story building, making it a huge challenge to move. The truck travelled at just 5 miles per hour while a team of eight men on foot used radios to help guide the driver of the pull truck through turns. To navigate the 90 degree turn at La Brea and Manchester, crews had to remove all street signs and traffic lights.

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Watching Space Shuttle fuel tank make its way thru LA streets to California Science Center. #gobig #gohome #ET94 pic.twitter.com/ldeJSj6puB

— suesims (@suesims) May 21, 2016

I love these images “Via @NPR: A 66,000 Pound Space Shuttle Fuel Tank Parades Through Streets Of LA” https://t.co/st1P1HHCq1

— Janna Levin (@JannaLevin) May 23, 2016

Video Credit:
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