SOFIA
Shutdown grounds NASA’s airborne observatory
The ongoing partial government shutdown has grounded NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory amid reviews about how to operate that program in the future.
NASA planning alternative reviews of SOFIA
NASA is planning two alternative reviews of an airborne observatory amid conflicting congressional views on whether the program will be eligible for the next senior review of astrophysics missions.
SOFIA resumes observations after extended maintenance
A NASA airborne observatory that enjoys unusual protection from regular reviews resumed science flights recently after an extended maintenance period.
