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Maiden Flight of the Shuttle Enterprise (1977)

Feb 18, 2026Selldon0150 Aircraft, 0160 Spacecraft, Selective Coloration18/02, 1977, 747, Boeing, Boing 747, Enterprise, SCA, Shuttle, Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle Enterprise (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) is the first orbiter of the Space Shuttle system. Rolled out on September 17, 1976, it was built for NASA as part of the Space Shuttle program to perform atmospheric test flights after…

First Free Flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise (1977)

Aug 12, 2025Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration12/08, 1977, Enterprise, SCA, scale model, scale models, Space Shuttle

The final phase of flight testing involved free flights. These saw Enterprise mated to the SCA and carried to a launch altitude, before being released to glide to a landing…

First Test Flight of the Shuttle Enterprise (1977)

Apr 18, 2025Selldon0008 Scale Models, Selective Coloration18/04, 1977, Boing, Boing 747, SCA, scale model, scale models, Shuttle, Space Shuttle

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) are two extensively modified Boeing 747 airliners that NASA used to transport Space Shuttle orbiters. One (N905NA) is a 747-100 model, while the other (N911NA)…