Some Airbus Superjumbos Head to Scrapyards Due to Weak Demand

I was actually a bit disappointed on my sole trip on an A380, expecting a noticeably different experience to a 747, but it was more or less the same. That said I think it's a stunning achievement that makes me proud to be European, and a real shame the timing was so off.

I have wondered whether it might serve as a retrofitted space launch platform - though it isn't freight suitable, surely it must have massive lift potential for an underslung rocket.