The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA used to transport Space Shuttle orbiters. One (N905NA) is a 747-100 model, while the other …

Sep 24, 2014 · NASA’s modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Jan 16, 2021 · With its unique design, the Boeing 747 is an aesthetically-striking aircraft in its own right. However, two of these iconic double-decker quadjets became perhaps even more …

Oct 18, 2021 · One of the more unusual was as a 'piggyback' aircraft for the NASA Space Shuttle. Two 747s underwent many modifications to make this possible. NASA introduced the re …

Jan 14, 2025 · NASA used two modified Boeing 747 jetliners, originally manufactured for commercial use, as Space Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). One is a 747-100 model, while the …

Apr 27, 2024 · NASA repurposed Boeing 747s to transport Space Shuttle orbiters due to the orbiter's size. The Boeing 747 is seen as an ideal airframe, with modifications made for secure …

Apr 4, 2023 · Boeing’s 747, the original and most aesthetic “Jumbo Jet”, revolutionized air travel, but its five-decade reign was ended by more efficient twin-jet planes. The last commercial …

Spectators observe the arrival of the Space Shuttle Enterprise and its modified 747 transport aircraft at Cologne Bonn Airport, May 20, 1983. May 16-June 12, 1983 Enterprise , tour of the …

NASA's two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 905 (front) and 911 (rear) were captured by photographer Carla Thomas as they flew in formation over the Southern California high …

Apr 13, 2012 · CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Discovery's ride to retirement, NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), has come a long way since it first took to …