www.cfa.harvard.edu3y
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)
The SOFIA telescope is carried by a Boeing 747SP (“special purpose”) designed for long duration flights. The airplane was modified in several ways, including a large opening in the side for the ...
in.mashable5y
SOFIA: NASA’s Modified 747 Captured Stimulating Images Of The Milky Way’s Center
A ‘modified Boeing 747SP airliner’, the aeroplane is the Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), a collaborative undertaking of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It is the ...
Business Insider8y
NASA modified this 747 to create the world's largest flying telescope
NASA has converted a 747 jumbo jet into a flying telescope. The Stratospheric Observatory of Infrared Astronomy flies high above the clouds to capture information about the stars. Video courtesy ...