I visited Johnson Space Center in Houston recently. There were mock-up (retired) Space Shuttle and the real Boeing 747 (airplane) that used to carry space shuttle to its home when it returned from the trip. I was surprised because it was such an interesting way to move the Shuttle around (across the US apparently) and the Space Shuttle looked smaller than I thought. Surely I should do more research on the details.

The Space Shuttle and its carrier 747

making ‘Space Shuttle’

***I drew this from a cool drawing (picture?) that was hanging in the Space Center.

The Space Shuttle and its carrier 747 in Johnson Space Center Houston