The Nasa shuttle Endeavour made a final, dramatic flyover across California on Friday giving Americans a chance to wave it goodbye before it was officially put into retirement.
The shuttle, which follows the Discovery in being retired this year, flew from the Edwards Air Force Base, before heading over famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge and the Hollywood sign on its way to the California Science Center, where it will spend the rest of its days on display.
Hundreds came out onto the street to watch as the shuttle, piggy-backing a Boeing 747, flew over for the last time.
The Endeavour flies over San Francisco before its official retirement
Made in 1986 to replace the Challenger shuttle, the Endeavour, one of five made, has racked up more than 100 million miles on its 25 missions.
America has ended its shuttle program and, after retiring the Discovery, only has the Atlantis left to shut down.
The shuttle passes over the Hollywood sign on its final flight
The Discovery now sits at the Smithsonian Institute in Virginia, while the Atlantis is set to remain in Florida.
The shuttle will become a permanent exhibit at the Kennedy Space Centre.
To see the best of the photos from the shuttle's final flight, click through the slideshow below...