Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
A Volvo Crawler Excavator severs the airframe, separating the tail section from the fuselage, of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), on the N211 apron of Moffett Field, California.
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NASA ID
ACD24-0161-068
Date Created
March 20, 2025
Center
ARC
Media Type
image
Photographer
Don Richey
Location
NASA Ames Research Center
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