Hello mates! J
Do you know the space shuttle orbiter?
After it lands on the earth, how do you think NASA would
bring it back to the place it was?
Yes, this is what we called as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA).
The SCAs were used to ferry space shuttle orbiters from
landing sites back to the launch complex at the Kennedy Space Center and from
other locations which are too far to be delivered by ground transportation.
NASA has modified Boeing 747 jetliner, originally
manufactured for commercial use, that is used as the Space Shuttle Carrier
Aircraft.
Awesome isn’t?
interesting! i wonder if other vehicles do piggy back rides like the 747. imagine a 777 riding on a 747. economically helpful!
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