NASA operates a fleet of Gulfstream private jets most notably seen when flying astronauts to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Shuttling astronauts is just one of the missions that the Gulfstream are tasked with as the jets are also used to perform scientific research across the globe. Gulfstreams also doubled as Space Shuttles during pilot training when the program was still active.
Nasa Operates A Fleet Of Gulfstream Private Jets Used To Shuttle Astronauts And Conduct Research Missions – Take A Closer Look
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