U.S.-German SOFIA observatory makes first flight after mods
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) flew for the first time April 26 after extensive modifications to accommodate a German-built 45,000-pound, 2.5-meter infrared telescope. L-3 Integrated Systems in Waco, Texas, modified the Boeing 747SP with a 16-foot tall door that can...
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