Boeing 747 Shuttle Nasa US Air Force airplane enamel metal pin

Produced by American Eagle

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The pin is made of enamelled metal and measures 4 x 1.5 cm

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two heavily modified Boeing 747 airliners used by NASA to transport the Space Shuttle orbiter. One is based on the 747-100, while the other is a shorter-range version designated the 747-100SR. The SCA are used to return the Shuttles to Kennedy Space Center whenever they are forced to land on a runway other than the NASA Shuttle Landing Facility for operational reasons.

In the early shuttle test flights, SCAs were used to lift the prototype orbiter into the air and then release it for a test landing. SCAs were also used to transport orbiters to their designated destinations after retirement. The orbiter is placed on the back of the aircraft's fuselage using a dedicated structure.