Developed by NASA and DLR, the aircraft was called the “Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy”, or SOFIA for short. It was designed as a flying space and atmospheric observatory, replacing the previous NASA observatory, a Lockheed C-141 Starlifter. Let’s dive deep into SOFIA’s history!
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