Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

It has been called the world's greatest piggyback ride: a space shuttle, atop a Boeing 747 jet aircraft. But this is no ordinary 747, this is the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...the SCA. This specially modified jumbo jet was not only a taxi service for the shuttle, but also helped in the development of the shuttle itself. In 30 years of flying, the majestic image of a spacecraft joined to the SCA, became a symbol of American invention and ingenuity.

[@sandigalloway3871]

My late husband taught those pilots! I was lucky enough to watch them land at DFW airport. Great memories.

[@anbruh330]

Sandi Galloway wow

[@SoberYetDrunk]

Sorry for your loss. That’s really cool, though.

[@imnotvladimirputin]

That's amazing! it's sad that the space shuttle is retired 😞:(

[@mohdzairul1158]

Actually this seems like a fake story

[@Anton-cg7og]

@@mohdzairul1158 ur just jealous bcs u didnt saw it

[@HashtagBirdyy]

I'll never forget it... I remember swimming in the pool and looking at a plane flying over and i saw the plane with the shuttle on its back fly right above me... was the coolest thing ever

[@TheJulieSchwartz]

when? that is so cool.

[@HashtagBirdyy]

Julie Schwartz In Omaha,Nebraska :)

[@kamaliqram2282]

Birdyy f

[@soapmactavish6242]

Birdyy you are lucky...

[@freddylong156]

Julie Schwartz back in the early mid 80’s

[@ericgirardet1848]

I was born in 69 in Switzerland, during the peak of the Apollo program but grew up with the passion for the Space Shuttle ( I love all the space programs but the shuttle was there during my youth years 😊) All around the world, millions of kids were simply dreaming about Space adventures. I hope that all nations of our little pale blue dot, get all the resources together to peacefully conquer the vastness of the cosmos. Thank you NASA! PS: I am turning 50 this year and celebrating my 20 years of flying the B747-400F and B747-8F. Still flying that beautiful bird with passion!

[@Chuked]

Eric Girardet I bet in the future humans will probably fight over asteroids and space resources, maybe in a hundred years, maybe 1000, maybe 1,000,000, War, war never changes

[@himartem]

Aq3

[@seozn698]

thats so cool!

[@uccenalpha5024]

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[@stephenwallace5706]

My father was one of the chief aerodynamacists on the 747. The Kruger flaps were his baby as were the wings and the bubble nose for pilots. My father went through over 100 stall tests on the first 747, including tail stalls and stall s-p-i-n-s. When Boeing worked on the 747-800, I challenged an engineer I met who was working on it to go back and look at the drawings for my father's name. He told me a month later, "Your dad's name is all over those drawings." He was amazed that they did it all with slide rules. My father retired from Boeing as Chief engineer CAD design, in charge of the program that designed the 777.

[@charlesbranch4120]

A teacher in 8th grade invited a small number of us after class and he taught us to use the slide rule, an amazing fast calculator in the late 1960s. Dad was an AF navigator and brought me a Concise circular slide rule (6" diameter, I think), and as I recall, faster than my buddies with their yellow Pickett slide rules. I bought a couple of the latter on eBay (estate sales?) and take those with me to show the 3rd and 5th grade students I work with in ALP Math at Sorensen Magnet School. I explain that these were used to design airplanes like the X-29 because they could not afford to wait for a possible scheduled time on a mainframe computer. That was the forward swept wing airplane built with off-the-shelf parts from the T-38, F-5 and others in a quick flight testing project. I'll have to dig out my E-6Bs (and Dad's high-speed versions that I inherited) to show the students. I grew up around BUFFs and 135s during my first 17 years, and being an AF brat as I carry that discipline forever. When you don't have electrical power, a slide rule will still be working... When GPS satellites go dark... Thank you for this post!

[@serdarsoydan8772]

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[@netheraziz3886]

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[@serdarsoydan8772]

@@netheraziz3886 arkadaş adamlara hayranım teknolojilerine , imalat tekniklerine vb haliyle geziniyoruz KZbin ta , gurbette en iyi vakit geçirilecek yer.

[@patrickshaub3671]

I was training a Navy helicopter pilot in a Huey helicopter near Pensacola on a beautiful afternoon when approach control called to advise me of traffic at my 8 o’clock high. I looke over my shoulder and there it was, the SCA with a shuttle on top! It was far higher than me and I was no hazard to him but I thank that controller for giving me one of the biggest thrills of my flying career.

[@tutsedat6878]

İ did jealous you.

[@brennonmitchell7753]

We watched this plane fly over our school in Mississippi. It was the coolest thing ever.

[@just_an_ordinary_mcflury]

How do u know he is lie

[@fizzrate]

@Blood Beryl Tens of thousands of people would have seen this fly over. It was common

[@daudimaniseli759]

Good plane,,me from tanzania

[@sherry8174]

did they shoot the school tho

[@suhandatanker]

@Blood Beryl my mom cousin saw the plane in the usa and thousand of other saw it too not everyone is trying to get cheap likes

[@clemfandango7052]

I had the privilege of seeing this when I was in primary school in Scotland. Must have been 1985/6. Magnificent sight.

[@TheCVee]

Me too. I was awestruck and have been fascinated with the Shuttle every since.

[@sandigalloway3871]

My late husband taught ground school to this team. They were in his class for training the day the Challenger blew up.

[@carloscastVeVo]

Is not just a plane carrying a space shuttle. Is a plane carrying a shuttle with the Hollywood sign in the background.. can’t get more emblematic and iconic than that!

[@TexasMom1776]

My father, Garret Johnson was one of the mechanics who worked on and maintained both of the NASA jets at Miranna, AZ

[@nobody-xu8ju]

jennysue 62 that's nice can I do u ?

[@AlexAquarius963]

Jet on top or bottom?

[@gabrielbennett5162]

Good ol' 905! That was my late grandfather, Victor Horton's, old ride! He was the SCA's original primary flight engineer from the start of the Shuttle program, through the Approach and Landing Tests and the trip to the Paris Airshow with the Enterprise, and every ferry flight from Edwards to Kennedy, until a few months after the Challenger disaster in 1986, when he retired. I remember once when they were bringing the Enterprise into Vandenberg AFB for a fit-check on the never-used SLC-6 pad, Grandpa had Fitz (Fulton) make a low pass over our house in nearby Santa Maria with the 747-Shuttle combo, just to let us know he was in town. Created quite a stir with the neighbors, as I recall. We went out to meet him at the base for dinner that night. Somewhere, I actually have a picture of myself as a toddler sitting at his console in the 747 cockpit, wearing his headset. Sadly, Grandpa died in 1991, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Would love to see 905 again someday.

[@Tammyperry1]

So Sorry about your GrandFather....but cool you got were the action was....

[@dharbendarkumar6416]

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[@mikeet69]

You can still see it @Space Center Houston with the Shuttle Independence mock-up mounted on top right across the street from NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Also I believe they have either a Web cam or Weather Bug video feed as one of the Houston TV weatherman like to show both of them. I know you can go on the Independence and possibly also the SCA (N905NA). FYI. I know others have commented that the SCA is here before. I am not sure what a tour cost. Can also tour JSC itself on a tram that goes under the road that seperates the 2 places. Tram tour includes going into the Christopher Kraft Mission Control building (multiple different Mission Controls including 24 hour a day 365 days a year ISS.

[@dashiellbrooks4923]

In my elementary school they brought us outside to see the shuttle being carried by the plane. It was awesome, there were army jets on each side of it!

[@owenspear5118]

FA-18 hornets

[@EthanPricco]

@@owenspear5118 nah I think the SCA was usually followed by T-38’s.

[@Pwj579]

I had never heard of the SCA initial concept being proofed out with RC scale aircraft. That is totally awesome that they had the practical skills to show Boeing....hey this will work!

[@RockOnDoooooooooood]

Incredible how that SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) can fly and carry 80 - 110 tons plus it's own weight. I would have wish to see it in person.

[@jocelynrolf.pagebook2114]

Hello. From Josie (Harris Transmitter) On Air TRANSIGNAL ((((((())))))))

[@jocelynrolf.pagebook2114]

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[@jimpace8185]

IMPOSSIBLE,,,,,,,

[@paulward4268]

@@jimpace8185 No. Not impossible. Fact

[@jimpace8185]

@@paulward4268 not a space shuttle,,,, a fake shuttle... do the math...

[@AndrewSmoot]

Anyone who complains about overweight luggage charges needs to realize that the shuttle carrier aircraft has been stripped of all non-essential systems(no galleys, seating for essential personnel only) it's not carrying thousands of pounds of luggage for four hundred and sixteen passengers, and, the mileage STILL sucks because it's carrying a 151,419lb behemoth on its back.

[@kiardothefirst8011]

Parental warning,this video may not be suitable for small planes. please be advised.

[@pandalover8566]

Lol😂

[@srikirubharajathangappan6717]

Hahaha 😁

[@tiredcitizenz1925]

Lol

[@crystalwings4520]

*Warning* : Do not let Cessnas to watch this video

[@imnotvladimirputin]

what?

[@roger72715]

8: 25 what a beautiful sight; A Spacecraft, an Aircraft and a bird all together.

[@Swing-This]

And a jet..

[@gavinjohnson4628]

I still remember seeing her flying over the bay area when i was in elementary school.

[@fatherofcovidxijingping516]

😎😎😎

[@apieceofdirt4681]

No more Concorde and no more Space Shuttle. We seem to be going backwards not forwards.

[@mickyarams]

apiece ofdirt You have trump, lol!

[@MyIDIsNotAvailable]

yeap.

[@halon7476]

apiece ofdirt And no more 8 tracks...!

[@apieceofdirt4681]

HALON747 Or Reel-to-Reel tape.

[@FiveMissiles]

apiece ofdirt concord was over priced and inefficient and falcon 9s are cheaper then the space shuttle

[@calliarcale]

I love the brief shots of the engine lifts used to put the SSMEs into the Orbiter. Damn, that really drives home the sheer scale of the things.

[@UTubeGlennAR]

:) I was working at the Orlando airport in the late 1970s when I heard an announcement come over the terminal's PA system about this 747 carrying the shuttle was going to do a fly by on rout to Kennedy Space Center for the Orlando area. What a Sight it was. Thanks for sharing this vid on uTube, it brought back lotsO Great Memories of that moment in my life.... :)

[@tommybiggers3169]

lier

[@refrweerf]

How old are you!?!

[@sumtingwong66]

America is a great Nation, an example of innovation and inventions to the entire world. 🇮🇳🇺🇸🇮🇳🇺🇸🇮🇳🇺🇸

[@OhioGirl-bu2kv]

When my brother was in the Air Force, he was stationed at Edwards A.F. Base. I remember visiting my brother on several different occasions. He took me to the Antelope Valley Mall. A nearly one hour drive just to get there!! We went to Six Flags in Anaheim, too. The second visit to see my brother was for my birthday. What a birthday gift that I will always cherish and remember!!! I love these Boeing 747's!! Such a beautiful, majestic and powerful aircraft!!! To see the scale and size of this plane compared to a human.....🤯!!! Great Video!!!

[@Jones6114]

My family and I were on the beach in Florida many years ago. This 747 carrying the shuttle flew right over my head while out swimming in the ocean. I’ll never forget that.

[@SamuelZelliLopes]

What a beauty! I'm glad we've these footages.

[@chesspiece7599]

Space shuttle: hey can i get a ride on your back? Boing 747: sure

[@rikky383]

Just came across this video randomly. My cousin Billy is one of the 747 pilots that gave endeavor a piggyback ride all over California for its final flight. We even got to stand near the runway while they landed and then got to tour the 747. We were all very proud of my cousin! My dad passed away just months later but I’m glad he got to witness his big brother’s oldest son make his mark on history! Way to go Billy! We miss you -cousin Kevin in California

[@KerenskyUK]

35 years to the day, I was in Cologne, Germany, to see the SCA with the Enterprise... and today I just found this video.

[@crosswire7777]

MAKE SHUTTLES GREAT AGAIN

[@meshugeah]

made my johnson great again

[@PhotographyWithinfocus]

Shuttle=higher taxes

[@3boud84]

Conner Fallick _ SLS*

[@arcaipekyun4232]

Cpt. Savage sls is equally bad as the shuttle. Both are expensive

[@Cacowninja]

@@PhotographyWithinfocus Not if it's privately funded with the free market (looks at Elon Musk).

[@gunner-pm7jh]

so thats how planes make babies....nice....

[@SynergyYT]

This is how space x was born 😂

[@mesdoodles4980]

I sought that but whatever floats your boa..... Plane

[@harsh2945]

🤣🤣

[@epicscratcher5162]

Lol

[@goergebosh8808]

Space shuttle: Mom let's go to space SCA: sorry son im not a spaceship im a plane that carries u Space Shuttle: but mom can be alone instead SCA: u may get lost so no Space Shuttle: awwww that sucks

[@justanaturalcarguy4031]

We got the queen of the skies, a boeing 747, and the space king, the space shuttle

[@rictusnithor5602]

The first SCA is now on permanent display outside of Space Center Houston, Next to the Johnson Space Center. Mounted on top is a replica shuttle that use to be in Florida. It's a very neat display, and I'd recommend anyone spending time in Houston, TX to check it out.

[@churchesmaxiumuschicken7558]

I remember seeing this as a young child fly over while my mother was driving to town. I said "MOM LOOK AT THAT!!" She was like oh yeah cool until she noticed the shuttle on top of it and she literally whipped the car around and tried to follow it down back roads out just of pure amazement lol. (It was getting ready to land at the AFB in our town so it was flying really low!)

[@stevek8829]

Kool mom!

[@churchesmaxiumuschicken7558]

@@stevek8829 Thanks, just wish she still was today. (We don't associate anymore..)

[@mltd8690]

the people who disliked were airbus engineers

[@AmericanFreedomPatriot]

the Airbust 380 will never, ever, achieve such glory & status the 747 had done. ever.

[@devari4451]

@@AmericanFreedomPatriot AYYYYY THE A380 IS THE BEST PLANE EVERRR

[@AmericanFreedomPatriot]

@@devari4451 I can't until one of your flying manatee 380s crash and takes 600+ lives with it. it will be spectacular.

[@oliverxvi4373]

Only Americans think war or hate in everything.

[@davide1143]

Wayne Bolton why would you wish that. Wtf is wrong with you Americans

[@cesarpalmos8235]

I live in houston..I got to go see the SCA and the space shuttle here..it really a beautiful sight..I highly recommend visiting the Johnson space center

[@Turbojonny5]

Wow...what a GREAT documentary. Very melancholic and emotional...with all the bad stuff happening nowadays in the year 2020,watching this video made me feel human again.✌

[@lukmly013]

Best part is on the mount with this notice: Attach orbiter here, black side down

[@oliviam2863]

That note looks like something u would see is kerbal space program

[@quigon87yt]

The Antonov An-225 heavy weight used to carry the shuttle Buran [Also retired] atop & has now been refitted, now could carry this 747 as well. Two great aircraft of their times.

[@miguel4307]

+quigon87yt There Is No Shuttle Named Buran

[@donaldtheducktrump5097]

+FlashGaming123 The Russian shuttle... flown once

[@miguel4307]

oh

[@jimtheedcguy4313]

Lol "black side down" I love it!

[@Gcode1]

Bet you do

[@smarannadig40]

The 747 is an absolute masterpiece

[@rodg011]

and airlines charge extra for heavy luggage but it can carry something this heavy across the US, are we being scammed or what

[@Feuergraf]

Its only heavy when it's on ground ;) In the air it's not longer heavy, because the lift forces the shuttle up due to its own wings

[@cooman523]

+Joker you do realize the wings have to overcome a load right? There is added mass to the plane.

[@Feuergraf]

Brian Theuma Sorry what do you want to say?

[@Feuergraf]

***** And please don't forget our capitalism ;)

[@zealsaballa1049]

roger white though I agree with you, I have to say these certain planes are not made for passengers,only for transporting space shuttles

[@FlightAcademyKickz]

So glad I found this video. Had a random thought about how they attach the shuttle to the plane. Thank You KZbin

[@jorgendahl5024]

I remember when one of the 2 carriers was rolled into the Boeing Everett plant for refurbishment. Quite the sight with the modified elevator tips.

[@sonnenberg8053]

I love this result of humanity. It's 100% American invention. But also 100% German post-WWII engineering power and also 100% Arabic cultural and educational power from longer times ago, most have a contribution.

[@shatterpointgames]

Nope if the Arabs got their hands on this they would fly it into a building.

[@davide1143]

Two Eye by Arabs you mean George W Bush and his crew don’t you?

[@farber442]

"If it ain't Boeing I ain't going" only the Queen of the Skies could have handled this patriotic duty the 747 will always be Awesome.

[@Tammyperry1]

747 were awesome and that Space Shuttle Carrier was awesome to catch wish I would of known about the LAX landing...Would of been there to see the awesomeness of it landing one last time.

[@HEN.96]

I am indonesian. But i love what american people do. I am so so amazed to you guys. I love it

[@Jack-fv8bp]

I got a lego toy for this aircraft in 97， when I was a child, that is amazing, I love it.

[@rajv1r_ahm8d]

The 747 looks so Majestic 🖤

[@deftonejuju]

I still remember seeing that fly over my school in kinder it was pretty damn awesome

[@craigmonteforte1478]

I grew up in Florida and have been to several Shuttle Launches over the years there is something special about seeing the Shuttle in Person that just makes everyone present just So Proud to be a part of America it can be looking at it on a Launch Pad ,A Barge , on top of the transport Plane it just doesn’t matter it gives you Goose Bumps and Butterfies that are just Awesome oh I’ve also seen the Shuttle several times inMuseumns too my favorite spotting was living in the WashingtonD.C. Area when it flew over the Nations Capital which i beleive was one of the flights for it going to a Museumn

[@shugman3090]

I saw it once on its return to KSC. It was landing to refuel in Columbus, Mississippi. An amazing sight to see it flying overhead at a few thousand feet.

[@sprayarm]

I was there at CAFB as well when it landed.

[@lasdiLP]

Its pretty sad that this shuttel would never fly again.. Shur, every vehicle has a ending date of time. But this one is one of the best!

[@aasquared8191]

shuttel

[@depressedman4935]

@@aasquared8191 shur

[@aasquared8191]

@@depressedman4935 ending date of time

[@penapvp2230]

aasquared its

[@AG.Floats]

Saw the last flight of this. RIP Shuttle program.

[@kabitaborah9967]

Very warming video feel like moma carrying her baby at back🥰

[@flowerpower9541]

This is a wonderful video. Brought back my dormant feelings of awe for our bourgoning space program at the time. I was pretty young, and was hooked from the beginning. If one is capable of appreciating just the shuttles coming back into our atmosphere, nothing but a glide, with that mass to land...oh i loved it. Still do. Loved watching when it was transported (on tv) i STILL have not bee able to travel to go see the shuttle in person. It was THE diamond for the US, and the time. Love Elons landing rockets too! But they just don't have the beauty. But... love it all. And this was a great video

[@arnoldopublisher7879]

Incredible! I always wanted to be a pilot, maybe one day I will do it recreationally

[@zauza.]

Amazing footage !

[@kristystewart1274]

Rodrigo Zauza .

[@lilbandspola]

I remember when I saw this plane fly over my elementary school. We were all going crazy climbing stairs to get a better angle. Good times

[@spacej0e]

My friend managed to get a few pieces of the Mate/Demate device at KSC when they were tearing it down. I'm excited to have a little bit of the often overlooked part of the shuttle program!

[@phorzer32]

"Black side down" This is my humor :D

[@Gcode1]

Who are you. Derek Chauvin?

[@cullyyhd3920]

I saw it in 4th grade at my school when the endeavor was being delivered

[@daemoniumvenator7099]

How old where you in 4th grade? And how old are you now?

[@porysean9141]

Astronomy Talk same for me here, I’m 15 and about to turn 16

[@georgeb8701]

For it's time it was definitely cutting edge. For those who argue for it's return, consider the fact that it's OLD technology. It served it's purpose well. Look what's being built now. Better, more powerful, and more EFFICIENT space vehicles that will allow us to go further, to the long envisioned journey to Mars. Nostalgia will not get us there. The shuttle, and the astronauts who died will have played their part in our landing people on that planet. ✌🏻🇺🇸

[@MarsFKA]

8:11 One of my customers was on holiday in the USA and and said, one morning in San Francisco, he heard a loud noise approaching and stepped outside in time to see this. When he returned home, he made a point of coming to work to tell me about it, because he knew that I have a mild and passing (yeah, right) interest in this type of thing.

[@DESIBOY-fe7nm]

Engineering connections, make an episode on this.

[@pyotr716]

I wish I could have seen this in person.

[@notyet1552]

well it is in space center houston

[@parkpunk2]

1995: Snowboarding at Snow Summit in Big Bear CA. Standing in the lift line on a beautiful sunny day. Looked up and saw plane and shuttle flying over. Quite low and visible.

[@williampalacio5743]

On my youth days, it was the picture of my life. THE MOST AMAZING PIGGY BACK

[@ScrewedUpClick8900]

I watched them move it down highway 3 outside of Houston to put on display at Johnson space center after the program ended

[@masterskywatcher8655]

When I was a kid I thought it existed just in the Superman movie

[@freddylong156]

Live on Jerry Lane Eudy!❤️❤️❤️ He was a lead mechanic /technician on this.

[@vanvan5709]

I was lucky enough to see it fly for the last time when it flew over Los Angeles.

[@radowananika8699]

nice

[@frysco5927]

nice

[@leniterfortis4832]

That would have been an expensive stall.

[@summerparadiso7130]

We saw this plane flying in Superman return. Coolest thing ever

[@clydebaird2363]

Such an outstanding sight to see and how we, as Americans, can forever be so proud of all that was done for everyone. It takes my breath as I viewed that sight. God Bless America. Let us all stand united as we embrace such wonder.

[@erikchamaz256]

#Amazing#Work

[@ashmt8959]

Great

[@elianullfuenfeins106]

I flew with a 747 from Frankfurt to Sandiego and we needed to return because the Gear wont get in.

[@sonnyblack0870]

Truly amazing, the whole shuttle program, even more so when you consider the time it was developed. Yet people still say Americans are stupid...

[@sohailahmed1968]

Look at the cool compact engines on SCA ... coolest plane nowadays engine getting bigger and dangerous Love those days American engineering in aviation and space shuttle program

[@minhvu241]

How much money do they have to pay for that extra luggage

[@andreassalaj734]

Minh Vu

[@nicholasmardelli9062]

Probably like 100,000$

[@austiniscool1242]

40 50 bucks

[@treebfdi1316]

Minh Vu Taht will be 999,999,999,999,999,999 dollars please.

[@JM-kl7zv]

Minh Vu HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAA

[@Stanf954]

What did NASA do with the SCA after the Shuttle program ended ?

[@TheWildChildJr]

Late, but it probably makes SPECIFIC appearances around airshows, or sits in a museum somewhere.

[@Fetherko]

Palmdale CA and Houston TX, after a few organ donations. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuttle_Carrier_Aircraft#Retirement

[@togomy6975]

I was in elementary school when this happened i thought it was the coolest thing ever

[@altstate]

Cool video! Such an incredible piece of technology!

[@Vincent20309]

3:46 Turboprop 747😂

[@jalbania3034]

1:15 "ayun oh" hahaha check nyo kun tama ba hinala ko. 🇵🇭 here.

[@snakm]

LMAO it does sound like that, doesn't it? baka filiipino family talaga yun haha

[@gregoryrush1643]

I saw it land at Tinker AFB in the 70's. It's massive.

[@proceedxwithxcaution]

I miss the shuttle program. I really do.

[@alphakool2944]

#BRINGBACKSPACESHUTTLES

[@MattJohno2]

No, they're a little dangerous and expensive.

[@HalNordmann]

Fun fact: Originally, the Space Shuttle had a two-stage fully-reusable flyback design, but that was too expensive to develop. I say give NASA a whole 1% of the American budget, tell them to try to reuse as much as possible, and see what they do.

[@professorpannell4824]

The shuttles shuttle

[@codygaming181]

Why do only 10 other people like this, This is actually funny

[@kaustubhmarathe]

Happy friendship day SCA!!!!

[@rickybobby7285]

Does anyone know what happened to the sca? It would've been great to see it next to a shuttle, or under one in a museum!

[@aryapatel1932]

There’s one at the Houston space center with a replica shuttle on top, and another at the Kennedy space center in Florida

[@dogg5221]

And they dont allow us bring heavy luggage... *What kind of joke is this?*

[@Gcode1]

Yep charge us per pound. Imagine what 200000 lbs would cost them.

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

Attach orbiter here. Black side down 👇.. Hehehe..

[@richardsantalone9380]

its like toast: dont drop it butter side down

[@brianthorn2270]

The other side says "Lefty-Loosey, Righty-Tighty".

[@d.somesh1380]

Thanks for upload this video.

[@baimbaim3817]

seperti pak habibie,cita" sejak kecil dan tercapai karns hasil kerja keras...mantapp

[@abhisheksen5741]

This technology was invented in india in ISRO.

[@nmm0343]

I remember walking home, looking up at the sky and seeing this plane carrying a space shuttle Was worst thing ever

[@bogdi.w4607]

Lmfao

[@betoborrela]

Amazing!

[@ChuckD351]

It’s Beautiful in person.. it stopped at an Air Force Base that I was stationed at.