Boneyard Safari
Preserving Aviation HIstory

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

Part 10 of STS-1 post mission briefing #sts1 #nasa #spaceshuttle #boneyardsafari

Details about the Space Shuttles engine start up. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation

Here is a scale model of the Space Shuttle setup for wind tunnel testing in 1975. #spaceshuttle #nasa #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation

Two specialized gantries were built to lift the Space Shuttles up to be mounted on the 747SCA #747sca #spaceshuttle #boneyardsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation