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
NASA's SOFIA Airborne Infrared Observatory to be Grounded
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