On this day in space! Aug. 31, 1965: NASA's ginormous Super Guppy carrier plane takes 1st flight like a flying whale
NASA's Super Guppy, a uniquely shaped cargo aircraft, celebrated its first test flight anniversary on August 31, 1965. Designed to transport oversized spacecraft components, the plane remains an iconic piece of aerospace history.
Why it matters
The Super Guppy played a critical role in the logistics of the Apollo program and continues to be a subject of interest in aviation history.
The huge Super Guppy cargo plane looks like it shouldn't be able to fly. And yet ...
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