The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry f More
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, is towed to the parking area at the Shuttle Landing Facility. There it will be demated from the orbiter in the mate/demate device. At More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concludi More
At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with the orbiter Atlantis on top, is towed around the turn to to the parking area at the Shuttle Landing Facility. There it will be demated from th More
Viewed from behind the mate/demate device at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and the orbiter Atlantis are towed toward the MDD where Atlantis will be lifted from the SCA. Atlantis lan More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, heads for the mate/demate device after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Atlantis landed in More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, straightens out its landing as its right wheels touch down. Strong cross winds caused the SCA to land left wheels first. The SC More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, heads into the mate/demate device at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after a protracted trip from California. Atlantis lande More
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, kicks up dust as it lands at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility with the orbiter Atlantis on top. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98 More
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, turns on the runway after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. The ground vehicle near the nose will tow it to the mate/demat More
The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Atlantis landed in California Feb. 19 concluding mission STS-98. The ferry f More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the orbiter Atlantis atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, its transport from California, after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. Atlantis landed in Califo More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, kicks up dust as it touches down at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. It is carrying the orbiter Atlantis on top. Strong cross wi More