SOFIA
January 4, 2013
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy's 747SP sits on an aircraft ramp during nighttime testing and operation of the SOFIA's German-built telescope assembly. The aircraft is based at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
September 24, 2009
NASA Photo / Tom Tschida
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Technology Internet, Telescopes, Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, Astronomical observatories, Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, Space, Infrared astronomy, Science, Observational astronomy, Boeing 747SP, Palmdale, California, Infrared imaging, Astronomy
