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Sofia to end days at museum in Arizona

Nasa's flying observatory was a regular visitor to Christchurch Airport.

B747SP Sofia is towed to the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona. Photo:DSI.

Nevil Gibson Wed, 25 Jan 2023

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa) unique aircraft known as Sofia (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) has reached its final home at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona.

A few months ago, it left Christchurch Airport after being slightly damaged

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Nevil Gibson Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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