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might be the last time we see a space shuttle in flight for a long time.

 

[MIMIC]

I didn't even know they could do that.

 

[IntestineBoy]

Until march probably.

Well, hopefully we'll never see it on the 747 again, blame that on the weather.

 

[IntestineBoy]

I didn't even know they could do that.

It's how it all used to be done, until they figured out "hey we could put a parachute on it, and land on shorter runways."

 

[1337_J35U5]

As an Aerospace Engineer its hard to hear those words, it almost brings a tear to my eye seeing the last flight for a while

Discovery I salute you

 

[Instigator]

It's like 1977 again.

 

[distantmantra]

I didn't even know they could do that.

I had a little toy of a 747 carrying the shuttle when I was a little kid in 1980s, it used to be standard.

 

[Lucky Forward]

Who says NASA guys don't have a sense of humor?

This is an image of the starboard rear strut of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (a modified Boeing 747). If you look closely, you can see the following words:

"PLACE ORBITER HERE... BLACK SIDE DOWN"

 

[Ryck]

What ever happened to The Atlantis?

 

[distantmantra]

What ever happened to The Atlantis?

I think it was retired.

 

[Silent Death]

I think it was retired.

Nope they were prepareing it for a rescue mission after they saw the foam insulation had hit Discovery. I think they just keep one in rotation and the other one Atlantis as a stand by. I think it's too expensive to have both of them ready to lunch at the same time.