Acquired by NASA in 1985, the DC-8 was used on 158 science campaigns.
Credit: Matt Hartman
NASA’s long-serving McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 research aircraft flew for the final time on May 15 when it was delivered to Idaho State University in Pocatello, where it will be used to train technicians in the college’s Aircraft Maintenance Technology Program. The 55-year-old former airliner arrived...
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