Cruising Over Kennedy
June 24, 2009
The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying Atlantis is a modified Boeing 747 jetliner.
Visible on Atlantis is the tail cone, which protects the aft engine area and provides a more efficient aeronautical dimension during flight.
Visible on Atlantis is the tail cone, which protects the aft engine area and provides a more efficient aeronautical dimension during flight.
Topics:
Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Jet aircraft, Boeing 747, Space Shuttle Atlantis, Boeing, Space Shuttle
