NASA's SOFIA Airborne Infrared Observatory to be Grounded

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petemn2004
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NASA's SOFIA Airborne Infrared Observatory to be Grounded

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Administration budget cutters have decided to shut down the operation of NASA's 747 SOFIA Airborne Infrared Observatory this fall

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-partn ... ia-mission

It took about 1 billion dollars and 18 years from start to fully operational status in 2014.

Destined to be another museum piece in the California desert.


Mark
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