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Science Center’s new Air & Space Center near completion; state funding requested to maintain building but opening requires additional resources

3172291 · May 1, 2025
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The California Science Center said the building for its Air & Space Center is nearly finished and requested state funds for maintenance; the department and LAO noted further budget needs will be required to open and operate the facility to the public, and the subcommittee held the item open.

Jeff Rudolph, president of the California Science Center, told the subcommittee that construction on the new Air & Space Center—which will house the space shuttle Endeavour in launch position and roughly double the center's footprint—is nearing building completion and initial exhibit installation.

Maintenance request, not opening funding The governor's budget includes a request for modest ongoing maintenance funding to preserve the completed facility and…

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