Next Stop: The Stratosphere via Virtual Tour
(WorldNews Environment)

Now it`s possible to explore NASA`s flying observatory with a new 3-D virtual tour that brings users aboard SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. SOFIA is a Boeing 747SP aircraft modified to carry a 100-inch diameter telescope to 38,000-45,000 feet. The tour enables users to view the exterior of the aircraft, and see the one-of-a-kind door covering the telescope cavity, which is opened in flight. Inside the aircraft`s main...