Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

Space Shuttle going for a road trip.. Wait something isn’t right about this one! #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is an example of the RCS at work aboard the Space Shuttle #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is a look at the underside of Orbiter Endeavour in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in 2008. The connection points to the external tank are visible as well as new tiles at the leading edge of the main gear doors. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

More about the Space Shuttle launch. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation

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

The twang on the Space Shuttle launch #spaceshuttle #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

More about the Space Shuttle engine start and corrected a goof. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation

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