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The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport
The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport
The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport
Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
Space Shuttle Discovery mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier
The space shuttle Discovery attached to its 747 transport passes over the nation's capita
747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is Positioned Under the Shuttle Discovery
Summary
NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After its post-flight servicing and preparation at NASA Dryden in California, Discovery's return flight to Kennedy aboard the 747 will take approximately 2 days, with stops at several intermediate points for refueling. August 18, 2005 NASA / Photo Carla Thomas ED05-0166-30
NASA Identifier: 282190main_ED05-0166-30_full_full
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20/08/2009
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