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In 1979, Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted on top of a specially-modified 747, stopped overnight in Atlanta for refueling and cargo checks.

Enterprise was a test article, it never went into space.

Atlanta Airport is not suitable for landing a reentering space shuttle.

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