Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

The captive carry flights of the Enterprise on the 747SCA #747SCA #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is NASA 905 before she was configured as the 747SCA to carry the Space Shuttle. #747sca #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a look at Orbiter Discovery OV-103 loaded on top of 747SCA 905 in 2012. #spaceshuttle #747sca #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a closer look at the connection between the Orbiter and the 747SCA, it was located just forward of the main landing gear. Workers were removing the struts that attached Atlantis to the SCA after STS-125 when it was ferried from Edwards back to the Cape. #spaceshuttle #nasa #747sca #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

A little bit about the 747SCA tails. #nasa #747sca #spaceshuttle #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

The seating on the main deck of NASA’s 747SCA. #747sca #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is the loading of a Space Shuttle on to the 747SCA #spaceshuttle #747sca #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Did you know Space Shuttles landing gear and doors had to be manually retracted and closed? Here is Orbiter Endeavour OV-105 being prepared to be mounted on the 747SCA in 2012. #spaceshuttle #ov105 #747sca #nasa #boneyardsafari

Here is a look at Space Shuttle Endeavour OV-105 being lifted at Palmdale, CA (1991) for her ferry flight to the Cape. NASA 911, 747SCA is in the background ready to move in and have the Orbiter attached on top. #spaceshuttle #747sca #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation

Here are mockups of the 747SCA and Space Shuttle during wind tunnel testing. #747sca #spaceshuttle #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation