An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft…
The 2.5-meter infrared telescope in the rear fuselage of NASA's SOFIA flying observatory tracked the star Polaris during characterization tests…
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's 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's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco,…
NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory in flight for the first of a series of test flights to verify the flight performance…
NASA's 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…
This in-flight photo was taken during the first flight of the NASA and German Aerospace Center SOFIA airborne infrared observatory…
