NASA 905 (N905NA) — Boeing 747-123
N905NA is Shuttle Carrier Aircraft displayed with the shuttle replica Independence. The airframe is on public display at Space Center Houston.
A Boeing 747-123 with the former operator NASA. Shuttle Carrier Aircraft displayed with the shuttle replica Independence.
- Registration:
N905NA - Configuration: Boeing 747-123
- Manufacturer serial number (MSN): 20107
- Line number: 86
- First flight: 1970
- Delivered: 29 October 1970 (as N9668, American Airlines)
- Engines: 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J (as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft)
- Operator history: American Airlines 1970–1974; NASA 1974–2012
- Current status: Preserved
- On display: Space Center Houston, United States
NASA 905 (N905NA) is listed in the Boeing 747 airframe registry, alongside other preserved and notable airframes. For every airframe ever operated by an airline, see the preserved Boeing 747 directory and the active fleet summary.
Sources
- Official visitor information — Space Center Houston
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
|---|---|
| Variant | 747-123 |
| First flight | 1970 |
| Status | Preserved |
| Engines | 4× Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7J (as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft) |
Sources
Facts on this page are checked against the primary and institutional references below.
- Boeing 747-123 at Space Center Houston — Space Center Houston
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