
NASA’s DC-8 aircraft stopping in Christchurch, New Zealand during its 26-day journey for NASA’s Atmospheric Tomography (ATom).

NASA’s DC-8 on approach to Kangerlussuaq Airport in Greenland during NASA’s Atmospheric Tomography (ATom).

NASA’s Global Hawk being prepared for deployment to Florida to study Hurricane Matthew during the SHOUT mission.

NASA’s Global Hawk aircraft deploys a dropsonde, a small sensor that transmits weather-related data, during a test flight over the…

The Mountains of Alexander Island as seen from the NASA DC-8 on October 15, 2016 during the Operation IceBridge Antarctic…

NASA’s DC-8 takes off from the Punta Arenas airport during its fourth Operation IceBridge science flight.

SOFIA’s newest instrument HAWC+ is an astronomical camera that makes images using far-infrared light, allowing studies of early stages of…

DLR Board Members and NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman (center) sign an agreement confirming the continuation of the SOFIA program…

The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) arrives at Christchurch International Airport on June 6, 2016.

NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman flies aboard the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA).