The SOFIA Mission Is Ending, but Its Legacy Will Be Long Felt - Gizmodo

The flying observatory expanded what we know about astrophysics and planetary science, but NASA could no longer justify the project.

This past April, NASA and its partners at the German space agency announced the end to the SOFIA mission. The modified Boeing 747SP jumbo jet is being retired after eight years of service, but its sc… [+852 chars]

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