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World's Largest Airborne Observatory Visits NASA Ames

01.17.08

	Left: The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) flies over Moffett Field during a visit early in 2008. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Carla Thomas Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Visitors admire the telescope assembly inside SOFIA. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / J.P. Weins Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Visitors admire the telescope assembly inside SOFIA. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / J.P. Weins Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: A huge crowd, estimated at more than 3,500 persons, lined up to see and tour the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / J.P. Weins Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Dana Backman, an astronomer from Ames, discusses the airborne observatory to guests. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Dana Backman, an astronomer from Ames, discusses the airborne observatory to guests. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Wayne Freedman, of KGO-TV (ABC) interviews Eric Becklin, Universities Space Research Association SOFIA chief scientist. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: Tom Roellig, SOFIA deputy project scientist, explains how the airborne observatory operates to news media. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: SOFIA flight crew members pose for a photo. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Eric James Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: SOFIA lands at Moffett Field for a brief visit Jan. 14, 2008. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Dominic Hart Click on the image for full-resolution.
	Left: SOFIA takes off to return to Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif. Photo Credit: NASA Ames Research Center / Bill Moede

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