NASA's Unique Sofia Boeing 747SP Flying Telescope Will Fly No More — When Is Its Last Day? - iTech Post

NASA announced the retirement of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) project after hundreds of missions to study the moon, stars, planets, and distant galaxies. What is the reason behind this major decision?

As per the news story of Flying Magazine, the aircraft, known as the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), will be retired this year after hundreds of missions to study the moon, … [+2999 chars]

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