200-Ton Space Shuttle Hitches Epic Piggyback Ride! #space #science #motivation #facts #astronomy

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The Space Shuttle has engines, but they’re only for launch and space maneuvers. On Earth, it’s an unpowered glider, so a modified Boeing 747 carries it between sites, such as from a landing site to the launch facility.