Initial flight tests of the Stratospheric Observatory
Credit: NASA/TONY LANDIS
Initial flight tests of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (Sofia) are expected to begin within a few weeks at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB, Calif. Initial flights of the modified Boeing 747SP will be conducted with the door closed that covers the aft...
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