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It's so big, too. i can't believe it's going down the street. >> reporter: you don't normally see the space shuttle outside a donut shop or crossing over the freeway. crowds got so close to endeavor this morning at the l.a. forum, they could read the numbers on the heat shield tiles. >> i want to see it because i never saw a space shuttle this close. andented to be an astronaut. >> reporter: moving a 78-ton spacecraft in the second largest city in the country is an endeavor in itself, and just six people are in charge of moving it down the street. they walk alongside the giant rig guiding it w...

Go long. take a look at the uss constitution, old ironsides, actually setting sail in boston harbor today. the navy ship, of course, that gave america one of its legendary victories. what did it take to get old ironsides working like new again? here is abc's john schriffen. >> reporter: for only the second time in 113 years, the uss constitution set sail under her own power. the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat was tugged from boston harbor towards open water, watched by thousands onshore and aboard pleasure craft. some 200 sailors helped unfurl the ship's three huge sails th...

Condition. i mean, obviously, she's almost 215 years old, so you don't take anything lightly. >> reporter: what makes the constitution's voyage even more remarkable is the fact that here in new york city, the peking, which is a similar style ship, is 100 years younger and can no longer sail because it's in such bad condition. tourists aren't even allowed on board. the sail today commemorates the 200th anniversary of the constitution's victory over the british frigate, the hms guerriere during the war of 1812. it's where the ship got its famous nickname when an 18-pound cannonball bounced off t...

Jobhe job market. a museum that had a picasso hidden away in the basement for forly 50 years. and taking old ironsides out for a sunday sail when the "cbs evening news" continues. ñ? [ male announcer ] imagine facing the day

Will one day follow in his grandmother's footsteps, spoke with british broadcaster itv in a new documentary. >> they're quite hard footsteps to fill. it's just a matter of learning what's gone before me. everyone's fascinated by the queen's life, how she's done it. >> reporter: prince william's wedding was a big celebration but believe it or not, the diamond jubilee is set to be even bigger. the excitement is building on london streets, pride in country and queen on full display. ♪ the street parties have already begun, celebrating a once in a lifetime event. >> cheers for the jubilee. >> re...