Aircraft shuttle (SCA) to say that to transport the space shuttle in Earth's atmosphere is designed. Aircraft shuttle the Americans today, consisted of two Boeing 747 are that the organization Administration (NASA), it will greatly change the data and to fit the special operation. One of the model 100-747 and another 747 category 100SR (medium-range).

in the Soviet era, Antonov ASP.Ann.-225 '' s the same role to carry the shuttle Buran played.