The Story of NASA Shuttle Carrier: The 747s That Helped Launch Dreams
NASA needs very strong aircraft to transport its space shuttle. Standard cargo planes were not suitable! So they had an intriguing idea: turn the massive Boeing 747s into “shuttle carriers.” However, it was no ordinary 747. Initially, NASA closely monitored another large aircraft, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. However, they concluded that the low-wing Boeing 747 … Read more