NASA's space shuttle was a large, heavy vehicle, and needed an even larger, heavier low-wing aircraft to transport it across ...
Space shuttle Enterprise, riding on the back of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, lands at JFK International Airport, Friday, April 27, 2012, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) April 27, 2012 ...
The unveiling took place during a public ceremony in Palmdale, California. In 1977, the Enterprise became the first space shuttle to fly on its own. It was lifted 25,000 feet into the air by a Boeing ...