-SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) is the world’s largest airborne astronomical observatory. -SOFIA is a joint project between NASA and the German Aerospace Centre, DLR. – It is gearing up for 2018 with missions planned between February 2018 and January 2019. -It features a 100-inch diameter telescope weighing up to 20 tons and is mounted on a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft. -SOFIA’s first-generation cameras and spectrographs enable NASA to use it Read More …
