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NASA and its partners flew their last mission with SOFIA, a flying telescope that used the 747SP as a platform. But what was the Boeing 747SP and why did NASA choose such an unusual aircraft for this specialized role?

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Below you will find the links to videos and sources used in this episode. Enjoy checking them out!


Sources
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Videos
   • Up all Night with SOFIA, NASA's Flyin...  
   • Space Shuttle Endeavour Receives Warm...  
   • Airports 1970s HD | Stock Footage  
   • The A380 makes aviation history  
   • 747-8 Freighter gets put together qui...  
   • Boeing 777, from A to B  
   • New Hubble Discovery, SOFIA's Second ...  
   • New 747-8 Freighter goes right into s...  
   • The Dance Of Operations, Hub And Spok...  


Articles
https://aeroxplorer.com/articles/the-...


https://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/nas...