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Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Return to Flight

Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Return to Flight


After a hiatus of 19 months, a dozen AAA teachers returned in late June and early July to participation in STEM immersion experiences at NASA's Airborne Science Facility in Palmdale, Calif., including flights on SOFIA, NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. 650 high school students will benefit this fall from their teachers' astronomy research experience.

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A team of AAA teachers in front of the FORCAST mid-infrared camera mounted on SOFIA’s telescope.

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