Space.com

SOFIA Reborn: High-Flying Observatory Faces Years of Flight Tests

After a brush withcancellation early this year, the U.S.-German SOFIA flying astronomical observatory has a newlease on life and a fresh paint job. But before the telescope-equipped jetlinercan begin ...
KQED

Science on the SPOT: Up all Night with SOFIA, NASA's Flying Observatory

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...
ExtremeTech

Take a look inside SOFIA, NASA's flying telescope

Leaner than a space telescope, better than a publicity stunt, SOFIA is NASA's long-haul flying telescope. Check it out! Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...
Inverse

In 2021, NASA's flying telescope SOFIA might lose its wings

Say your goodbyes now to what is perhaps the oddest, most successful Earth-based NASA telescope of all time. NASA may be sending SOFIA, a flying telescope mounted on a Boeing 747 plane into early ...
ExtremeTech

Take a look inside SOFIA, NASA's flying telescope

Leaner than a space telescope, better than a publicity stunt, SOFIA is NASA's long-haul flying telescope. Check it out! Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...