Archive
Date
-
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 21 2023
SAM (Special Air Mission) 970, the very first presidential jet plane, holds a unique place in American aviation history. This specially crafted Boeing 707-153 was the flying Oval Office for several U.S. presidents, carrying the iconic call sign "Air Force One" whenever the Commander-in-Chief was on board. Delivered in 1959 to replace President Eisenhower's
Date
-
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 21 2023
Operated by Air France and British Airways, these glamorous supersonic jets offered an unparalleled blend of luxury and speed, whisking passengers across the Atlantic and other select routes at exhilarating velocities for 27 extraordinary years. Capable of achieving speeds surpassing twice the speed of sound and cruising at altitudes of up to 60,000 feet (18,290 meters), Concorde effortlessly completed round trips from London to New York in the time it took conventional aircraft to travel one way.
Date
-
Oct 21 2023 - Oct 21 2023
Crafted with precision and dedication, the FFT found its origins within the confines of NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) in the 1970s. It earned the distinction of being the most senior member of the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility (SVMF), nestled within Building 9 at JSC in Houston, Texas. The SVMF served as a cradle of learning, housing a spectrum of space shuttle mockups, including the FFT, alongside life-sized replicas of the principal pressurized modules of the International Space Station.
