Technicians position the transport cradle as a crane lowers SOFIA's primary mirror assembly into place prior to finish coating of…
The SOFIA primary mirror assembly is cautiously lifted from its cavity in the modified 747 by a crane in preparation…
A large mobile crane and hi-lift are maneuvered into place for removal of the aperture assembly and cavity doors from…
The SOFIA flight crew descends the stairs after ferrying the 747SP airborne observatory from Waco, Texas, to NASA's Dryden Flight…
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flares for landing at Edwards AFB after a ferry flight from…
Technicians carefully disassemble portions of the aperture mounting assembly from NASA's SOFIA aircraft in preparation for removal of the telescope.
NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Boeing 747SP flies over NASA DFRC after a ferry flight from Waco, Texas.
NASA'S SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP (front) and DC-8 flying laboratory (rear) are now housed at the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility…
The Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., is now home to two large science aircraft, NASA's SOFIA observatory and…
An F/A-18 mission support aircraft shadows NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 747SP during a functional check flight on Dec.…
