SOFIA Seeks Secrets of Planetary Birth

Imagine cutting retractable doors in the side of a 747 airliner, installing a 17-ton telescope, and flying to the stratosphere to solve one of astronomy's greatest puzzles. Read full Science@NASA story

SOFIA Program Supports Astronomy for Students with Sensory Impairments

YAAYS (Yerkes Astrophysics Academy for Young Scientists) and Space Exploration and Experience (SEE) projects at the University of Chicago's Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin to receive funding. Read more

SOFIA Featured on Discovery Channel Canada

A film crew from the Discovery Channel in Canada has produced a five-minute feature on SOFIA. Telescope tracker as well as pointing and stability tests are showcased, and the segment shows the mirror to great advantage. View the segment

USRA Selects Erick Young for SOFIA Science Mission Operations Director

As SOFIA Science Mission Operations Director, Dr. Young will provide technical and management guidance of the combined USRA and DSI staff and research equipment to maximize the productivity of the observatory. Read more