The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA鈥檚 SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests…
An aircraft tug tows NASA鈥檚 SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft…
This high forward oblique view of Rima Ariadaeus on the moon was photographed by the Apollo 10 crew in May…
In stark contrast with the deep blue sky at high altitude, NASA鈥檚 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP checks out…
More than 250 VIPs, news media, and guests joined NASA, DLR, USRA, and other SOFIA staff for the debut of…
NASA鈥檚 SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco,…
NASA鈥檚 SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance…
NASA鈥檚 SOFIA infrared observatory lifts off on the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance…
Tiny two-inch string tufts blanket the telescope cavity door and related fairings to aid visual monitoring of airflow patterns during…
