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Space shuttle carrier to be Houston museum piece

By Michael Graczyk
Published April 29, 2014 1:09am ET
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Space shuttle carrier to be Houston museum piece
The Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft makes its way under power lines at Ellington Field, Monday, April 28, 2014, in Conroe, Texas. The power poles had to be extended for the plane to fit under. It will travel at least two nights to the Space Center Houston. (AP Photo/Conroe Courier, Kar R Hlava) | Kar B Hlava

HOUSTON (AP) — Another piece of history tied to the now retired space shuttle fleet is making its last journey.

A convoy of giant flatbed trailers slowly began an eight-mile trip Monday carrying the biggest disassembled pieces of the old 747 jumbo jet that flew shuttles on cross-country trips for decades.

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