Shuttle Carrier 905

One day, while driving home from work, I was on the NASA Parkway, which is in the final approach path for Ellington, where the NASA Aircraft are kept. I had my sunroof open since it was a beautiful day with a slight north wind. All of a sudden, I was in a huge shadow. I looked up and saw the 905 747 on final about 200 feet above me. The 905 747 is the shuttle carrier. He did not have a shuttle attached, but it was still awesome to see those 16 wheels on the landing gears not far above my truck. 905 is now a museum piece at Space Center Houston, less than a mile from where I saw it flying above me.

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