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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
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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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