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Space Shuttle Orbiter Rides Piggyback

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Written by Astroman   
Thursday, 21 December 2006

The Space Shuttle orbiter riding piggyback on its 747 carrier aircraft nears the end of its 2400 mile ferry flight from California to Florida.

Space Shuttle rides piggyback

The Shuttle orbiter 101 “Enterprise” soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft only seconds after separating.

 Space Shuttle orbiter soars free of 747 carrier

 
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