Quantcast Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747
NYCAviation

 
  • Boeing 787 Dreamliner
  • Airlines
  • Manufacturers
  • Crashes
  • Space
  • History
  • Columnists
  • Social
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    • Flickr
    • Klout
 

 
  • Home
  • News
  • Planespotting Maps
    • US Spotting Guides
    • UK Spotting Guides
  • Message Board
  • Store
  • About Us
  • Job Listings
Random Article

  • Photo Galleries » 
  • Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747

Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747


NASA and United Space Alliance workers lower a yellow sling onto space shuttle Enterprise, which sits atop NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) prior to it being demated a few hours later.(Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


NASA and United Space Alliance technicians prepare to demate Space Shuttle Enterprise from the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)


United States. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


The Space Shuttle Enterprise hangs from a sling after being demated from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


Space Shuttle Enterprise is lifted off of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft using two cranes. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)


Head-on view of the Space Shuttle Enterprise being raised. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)


The Space Shuttle Enterprise is lowered onto a transport vehicle after being demated from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


Space Shuttle Enterprise is held aloft by a yellow sling and a set of cranes after it was removed from the top of NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.(Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


A set of cranes and wind restraints constructed to remove space shuttle Enterprise from atop NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft are being put into place. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


Head-on half view of Space Shuttle Enterprise being raised. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)


Head-on full view of Space Shuttle Enterprise being raised. (Photo by Mark Szemberski)


The sling is moved into place over Space Shuttle Enterprise. (Photo by Mark Szemberski)


Head-on vertical of Space Shuttle Enterprise hanging in the air. (Photo by Mark Szemberski)


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft Pulling toward the Mate/Demate Device. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle Enterprise. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft N905NA. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and Space Shuttle Enterprise, from another angle. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft tail. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Noses of Space Shuttle Enterprise and the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


The demate process begins. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


With Enterprise held by two cranes, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is pushed back. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


With Enterprise held by two cranes, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is pushed back. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


With Enterprise held by two cranes, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is pushed back. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise held by two cranes. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise is lowered onto a custom trailer. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), with space shuttle Enterprise latched on its back, is towed from the hangar at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in New York late in the night. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


A yellow sling is lowered onto Space Shuttle Enterprise. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)


Space Shuttle Enterprise at dawn. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise at dawn. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise is pushed back into Hangar 12 at daybreak. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Closeup of Space Shuttle Enterprise on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise is held by two cranes after being demated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Orbiter engine fairing. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle Enterprise floats in midair after being demated from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Space Shuttle at sunrise. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


United Space Alliance technicians detach the Mate/Demate device from Space Shuttle Enterprise.  (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


A JetBlue Airbus A320 takes off behind the Space Shuttle Enterprise. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Bug's eye view of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft on the tarmac. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


A custom-built lowboy trailer, pulled by this Kenworth tractor, will transport Space Shuttle Enterprise to a barge. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Ken from the United States Alliance. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


News media look on. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, sans shuttle. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)


The space shuttle Enterprise, mounted on transport vehicle, is backed into a temporary hanger after being demated from the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport on Sunday, May 13, 2012. (Photo by NASA/Kim Shiflet)





 
Latest Stories
Recent
Most Commented
Random
     
 

 
On This Day in Aviation History
9-11-01-flag

On This Day in Aviation History: September 11th

Four airliners are hijacked and intentionally crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania in 2001, killing 2,993; A Continental EMB120 crashes at IAH in 1991; Eastern flight 212 crashes in CLT...
by Phil Derner Jr.
4,810
Full Story »

 
 
On This Day in Aviation History
The wreckage of the Boeing 747-100 that operated TWA Flight 800 was reconstructed in a hangar. (Photo by NTSB)

TWA Flight 800 and TAM Flight 3054 End in Tragedy: July 17th in Aviation History

Tragic crashes of TWA Flight 800 and TAM Flight 3054, Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn, Apollo 11 launch, and more...
by NYCAviation Staff
4,709
Full Story »

 

 
On This Day in Aviation History
rsz_800px-kal007747-2

On This Day in Aviation History: September 14th

A bomb goes off at Seoul's airport, an F-14 rolls off the deck of the USS John F. Kennedy, an Aeroflot 737 crashes in Russia, and more...
by Phil Derner Jr.
4,702
Full Story »

 
 
Week In Review
wir_0115_thumb

Week In Review

First-hand account from inside United's gear-up landing, a TSA screener gets an ear-chewing after letting shotgun shells through security, the Red Bull Air Races come to NYC this summer, Embraer pilots back in the hot seat, and...
by Phil Derner Jr.
4,677
Full Story »

 
 
Aviation News
embraer-logo-100

Embraer Deliveries Up, Order Backlog Shrinks in Second Quarter

During the second quarter of 2010, Embraer delivered 69 jets to the airline and executive jets segments, 15 more than the same period last year, the company said on Thursday.
by BNO News
4,597
Full Story »

 

 
Aviation News
Islamabad Airblue Airbus crash

Passenger Plane Carrying 152 Passengers Crashes in Islamabad

A passenger plane carrying more than 150 people crashed in Islamabad on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, local media reported.
by BNO News
4,574
Full Story »

 
 
Aviation News
papd-n116pd-100

Port Authority Grounds its Police Helicopters

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates all three of the New York City-area's major airports, among other major transportation properties, has grounded its fleet of two helicopters, citing lack of usefulne...
by Matt Molnar
4,541
Full Story »

 
 
Columnists
Photo by Luke Wasiak

A Rare Look Inside JFK Airport’s Control Tower

High above Terminal Four at Kennedy Airport looms one of the world's tallest control towers and a bustling nerve center that very few people ever get to see. Aspiring air traffic controller Luke Wasiak takes an unforgettable tour.
by Luke Wasiak
4,477
Full Story »

 


 
Page 4 of 310‹ Previous1234567Next ›Last »
 


The Latest
 
Columnists
Blog
Photography
On This Day in Aviation History

Delta First Class on the Boeing 757-200  Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren / NYCAviation
Delta Air Lines Domestic First Class Reviewed
By Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
Always a Kid: First Time On A 747
By Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren
The Fact and Fallacy of the Looming ‘Pilot Shortage’
By Patrick Smith
Thinking Positive About American Airlines’ New Look
By Dan Frommer
Actual photo of me catching up on some sleep before departing on a ferry flight to God-knows-where.
The High Risk Job of a Military Charter Loadmaster
By Phil Derner Jr.
Looking Back: Fueling a Life of Aviation
By Phil Derner Jr.
Ann Coulter is A-Ok Flying With Black Female Pilots…We Think
By Phil Derner Jr.
Aviation Loses a Great Man and a Better Friend
By Phil Derner Jr.
The plane spotters toolkit. Cleaning pen, cell phone battery recharger, SD card reader, and more!
The Plane Spotters Toolkit
By Jason Rabinowitz
The Best Planespotting Photos of 2012
By Phil Derner Jr.
Aviation Photography and Copyright Infringement: Taking a Stand
By Phil Derner Jr.
Photos: First Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 Takes Off
By Phil Derner Jr.
The remnants of Shuttle Columbia rain down over Texas.
10 Years Since Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: February 1st in Aviation History
By Matt Molnar
Alaska 261 Plunges into Pacific Ocean: January 31st in Aviation History
By Phil Derner Jr.
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster: January 28th in Aviation History
By NYCAviation Staff
Happy Birthday Captain Sully! January 23 in Aviation History
By NYCAviation Staff

More »
More »
More »
More »

 
 

About NYCAviation

 

NYCAviation is a worldwide aerospace news and resource organization for aviation enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. We specialize in publishing breaking news, insightful commentary and stellar photography covering all that happens not only in the world of commercial aviation, but the entire aerospace sector, including general aviation, military aviation and space. Read more…

Click here for Advertising Opportunities

Disclaimer

 

THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS SITE IS INTENDED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING AVIATION ENTHUSIASTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS.

Through your continued use of this site, you agree that NYCAviation.com assumes no liability nor responsibility for any individual’s actions or conduct.

Instagram

 


 

Copyright © 2013 NYCAviation All Rights Reserved.