NASA to Conclude Boeing 747SP SOFIA Mission
This fall, NASA will conclude operations of its modified Boeing 747SP, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).
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Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is Reborn — Part Three
- by Chris Sloan
- August 8, 2016
- 9 minutes read
In Part One of Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is Reborn, we talked about the NASA program and its unique Boeing 747SP, originally built to carry passengers on ultra-long haul routes but is now used to carry the world’s only flying infrared astronomy laboratory and flying infra-red telescope. http://airways.news/traveler/stargazing-sofia-747sp-part-one/ In Part two of Starhustling with SOFIA: […]
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Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is Reborn — Part Two
- by Chris Sloan
- August 4, 2016
- 16 minutes read
In Part One of Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is Reborn, we talked about the NASA program and its unique Boeing 747SP, originally built to carry passengers on ultra-long haul routes but is now used to carry the world’s only flying infrared astronomy laboratory and flying infra-red telescope. Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is […]
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Starhustling with SOFIA: A 747SP Star is Reborn — Part One
- by Chris Sloan
- August 1, 2016
- 11 minutes read
I have a confession to make. I have never had much interest in astronomy or space, even to the degree that I avoid science fiction. I realize in many aviation circles, this makes me some sort of heretic. I am an AvGeek of course; I just tend to appreciate flight more at 30,000 feet rather […]