NASA has been using the Boeing 747SP for space missions for nearly 10 years. Today, SOFIA called Boeing 747SP It has been announced that the model has completed its task.
The Boeing 747SP, produced in 1974, is known as a modified version of the Boeing 747 jet aircraft. SP, which stands for special performance, has four engines. The Boeing 747SP model, customized for NASA, has a large telescope cover. Scientists made many discoveries thanks to the telescope on the plane.
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Boeing 747SP SOFIA will no longer be used on NASA missions
NASA has used the Boeing 747 SP SOFIA in many of its missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope. The end of operations was announced on April 28.
SOFIA, NASA and Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) German Space Agency produced in partnership. Development began in 1996 and ended in 2010. NASA made its first flight with SOFIA in 2014.
A three-year tenure extension was requested after his five-year main tenure was completed in 2019. Commenting on the matter, NASA said, “As part of its review of the current state of astronomical research, we evaluated SOFIA.” made statements.
Scientists announced that they discovered water on the sunny surface of the Moon as a result of their work with SOFIA in 2020. Authorities have announced that it will tour with SOFIA for the last time, including New Zealand, before retiring the flying observatory.