The brown expanse of California's high desert provides the backdrop for NASA's two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. NASA Dryden photographer Carla Thomas captured this shot of NASA 911 (lower right) and NASA 905 (upper left) as they formed up in the Edwards Air Force Base test range.
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The brown expanse of California’s high desert provides the backdrop for NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. NASA Dryden photographer Carla Thomas captured this shot of NASA 911 (lower right) and NASA 905 (upper left) as they formed up in the Edwards Air Force Base test range. NASA 911 was on a required pilot proficiency flight, and NASA 905 was on a check flight after undergoing maintenance.August 2, 2011
NASA Photo / Carla Thomas