Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

The main deck of the 747SP is occupied by the telescope, which sits behind the pressure bulkhead, and a variety of workstations and consoles

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

SOFIA once flew three to four missions a week, yet the iconic jet remained unknown to all but a lucky few

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

NASA’S SOFIA - a heavily modified Boeing 747SP - ended its mission in 2022.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

Building 703 at Palmdale covers 39,000m2 and was built by Rockwell International for the final assembly line of its B-1B Lancer bomber

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969

Captain Liz Ruth, First Officer Jim Less and Flight Engineer John Duffy hard at work during a SOFIA mission

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 747 - СШАUSA - 1969