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NASA Super Guppy
The last flying Guppy — hauls spacecraft nothing else can
Tail number N941NA
The story
The last flying Super Guppy on Earth, and NASA's answer to a question nobody else has: how do you move a spacecraft that fits in no aircraft ever built? The whole nose swings open on a hinge, and the cargo bay has swallowed Space Station modules, Apollo hardware, and Orion capsules whole.
Fun fact
The Super Guppy's hold is 25 feet across — big enough to swallow a school bus, which it could, technically, carry.
Quick answers
What is the tail number of NASA Super Guppy?
N941NA (Aero Spacelines Super Guppy).
What kind of aircraft is NASA Super Guppy?
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy.
Is it still flying?
Yes, it is still active.
The type
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