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) ...

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CA — NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, or SOFIA, has passed a significant mission milestone. It has completed the first phase of experimental flight ...

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, departed from Christchurch, New Zealand at 6:20 pm local time June 19 for the first of 15 planned Southern Hemisphere deployment science ...

Holy heat wave! Welcome to your snack-sized Friday roundup of space news. This week, we've got meteors and auroras, but SOFIA took one on the nose in New Zealand. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...