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Space Shuttle Enterprise Demated from NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft 747

NASA and United Space Alliance technicians prepare to demate Space Shuttle Enterprise from the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)
  • NASA and United Space Alliance technicians prepare to demate Space Shuttle Enterprise from the NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. (Photo by Eric Dunetz)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Space Shuttle Enterprise at dawn. (Photo by Guy Dickinson, CC BY-SA)
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