The transportation of oversized cargo has always been a logistical challenge. The physical limitations of railroad tunnels, narrow roads, low bridges, and power lines make overland shipment of such cargo extremely problematic, if not impossible. NASA's Super Guppy to the rescue! The modified 1950’s Boeing 377 Stratocruiser passenger plane can carry more than 50,000 pounds and has an immense cargo area that is 25 feet in diameter and 111 feet long, enabling it to carry items that are virtually impossible to fit inside other cargo aircraft. It has a unique hinged nose that opens 110 degrees, permitting full frontal cargo loading... perfect for rockets and spaceships! Credit: NASA #NASA #superguppy #flynasa #space #exploration #picoftheday