The Airbus A380 is designed with a massive takeoff weight so that it can carry the massive amount of fuel, passengers, and ...

WASHINGTON — NASA’s planned flight to New York City of space shuttle Enterprise atop the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) has been postponed until further notice due to an unfavorable ...

The Boeing 747 and NASA's Space Shuttle Enterprise formed an iconic partnership in aerospace history. NASA modified a Boeing 747 into the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), which was specially ...

Endeavour will be transported atop the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), a modified 747 jet, and land at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Sept. 20.

Yes—and no. Outside Space Center Houston stands Independence, a full-scale shuttle replica mounted atop a real NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. It’s impressive, but it’s not the real thing.