NASA's SOFIA observatory begins flight tests at Dryden
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has begun flight tests at Dryden Flight Research Center in California to confirm the performance and structural integrity of the highly modified Boeing 747SP. The first flight took place Oct. 11, according to NASA, marking the beginning...
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