The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747's rear fuselage.
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The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747’s rear fuselage.Feb 2, 2006
Photo courtesy of L-3 Communications/USRA