In November 2019, NASA's Super Guppy arrived at Mansfield Lahm Airport with the Orion spacecraft for Artemis I aboard. [Credit: NASA/Bridget Caswell]
Key Takeaways:
The NASA Super Guppy, a unique oversized cargo aircraft, will not be appearing at EAA AirVenture after sustaining damage in recent severe weather.
EAA confirmed the damage via social media, stating that crews are diligently working on repairs with hopes for the aircraft's quick return.
Details regarding the nature of the Super Guppy's damage were not disclosed, and attempts to get more information from NASA were unsuccessful.
Designed in the 1960s to transport massive components like parts of the Saturn V rocket, the aircraft is known for its distinctive appearance, challenging flight characteristics, and hinged nose.
There’s sad news for Super Guppy fans. The unique, last-of-its-kind cargo hauler will not be able to appear at EAA AirVenture on July 20-26.
“The NASA Super Guppy was damaged in recent severe weather and will not be able to attend#OSH26,” the EAA said in a social media post. “A crew is working diligently to repair the damage, and we hope to see it back in Oshkosh soon!”
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
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