How They Do It

[TehBorken]

Ever wonder how they attach the Space Shuttle to the airplane that carts it back from a landing. This is how: a big-ass harness.


(Do not stand in the red circle)
 

[Sportsdude]

That building is creepy. You take a tour and they won't let you within a mile of the giant thing.

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