As an expert in the field of space exploration and its history, I have a deep understanding of the legacy of space shuttles. The space shuttle program was a significant chapter in human spaceflight, and the shuttles themselves are now preserved as testaments to this era. Here is the current location of the four space shuttles mentioned:


1. Space Shuttle Discovery: The Discovery is housed at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This shuttle completed 39 missions, marking it as one of the most flown orbiters in the fleet. It was retired in 2011 and has been on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center since then.


2. Space Shuttle Endeavour: The Endeavour is on display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, California. This shuttle was initially named the Orbiter 105 before being renamed in honor of the original USS Endeavour, the ship that Lieutenant James Cook commanded. Endeavour was the youngest of the NASA fleet and flew 25 missions before its retirement in 2011.


3. Space Shuttle Atlantis: Atlantis is showcased at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. It was the fourth operational shuttle in NASA's fleet and the last one to be launched into space. Atlantis completed 33 missions and was retired in 2011. The exhibit at Kennedy Space Center is designed to provide visitors with an up-close look at the shuttle and its history.


4. Space Shuttle Enterprise: The Enterprise, originally designated as the Shuttle Orbiter Test Vehicle (OV-101), was not designed for spaceflight but was used for approach and landing tests. It is now on display at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. The Enterprise was originally housed at the Smithsonian Institution's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, but it was moved to the Intrepid Museum in 2012.

Each of these shuttles represents a critical part of the history of space exploration and is now a source of inspiration and education for the public. They are not only a tribute to the engineering marvels that made space travel possible but also to the astronauts and ground crews who made these missions successful.

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The space shuttle Atlantis will be displayed at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida; the Endeavour, at the California Science Center in Los Angeles; the Discovery, at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia; and the test shuttle, Enterprise, at the ...Apr 12, 2011read more >>