Imagine standing on the runway, waiting as history rolls past… that’s exactly what happened when Space Shuttle Atlantis mounted on NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft prepared for its last journey. The plane sat in line, engines ready. Slowly, it taxied into position, carrying the massive shuttle on its back. And then — lift-off! The shuttle rose into the sky one last time, escorted by other planes, on its way to its forever home at Kennedy Space Center. A breathtaking farewell to a true space l

Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA’s modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA). Safety chase and in-flight photography were provided by NASA Dryden (now Armstrong) Flight Research Center’s F/A-18 aircraft. Seen on: @astro.launch - #spaceshuttle #SpaceShuttleEndeavour #Airforce #Military #Aviation #AvGeek #Pilot #MilitaryJet #USNavy #FighterJet #FighterPilot | Aviation Mafia

Space shuttle Endeavour, on top NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft take-off at Los Angeles International Airport #NASA #boeing747 | Aviation Network