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Preserving Aviation HIstory

Testing of the Space Shuttle landing gear system, visible between the two main landing gear components on this NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft. The Space Shuttle landing gear test unit, operated by a high-pressure hydraulic system, allowed engineers to assess and document the performance of space shuttle main and nose landing gear systems, tires and wheel assemblies, plus braking and nose wheel steering performance. #convair990 #spaceshuttle #nasa

Here is close up top down view of Orbiter Endeavour OV-105 seen from ISS during STS-111 in 2010. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Check out the Convair 990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB for a test of the space shuttle landing gear system. The space shuttle landing gear test unit, operated by a high-pressure hydraulic system, allowed engineers to assess and document the performance of space shuttle main and nose landing gear systems, tires and wheel assemblies, plus braking and nose wheel steering performance. The series of 155

A look at Orbiter Atlantis OV-104 connected to the Mir Space Station in 1996. #mirspacestation #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is the NASA Orion space craft being winched into the well deck of USS John P. Murtha LPD-26 after returning from the Artemis II lunar mission on April 10, 2026. #ussjohnpmurtha #artemisii #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Touchdown Artemis II, successful flight to the moon and back! #artemisii #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Egress options on the Space Shuttle #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Artemis II is currently on the backside of the Moon! #artemisii #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

A look at the Artemis II launch and the SRB’s. #artemisii #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari

Here is USS Hornet CVS-12, prime recovery vessel for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission. A Sea King hovers over the scene of the splashdown of the command module. #apollo12 #usshornet #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari