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Flying on SOFIA Part 1: Briefing, Take-Off, and Eastward Leg

Posted on July 25, 2013 by davidvblack

As stated in previous posts, I was chosen along with Carolyn Bushman of Wendover Jr/Sr. High School to fly on SOFIA as Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors. On the evening of June 25-26, 2013 our dreams and preparation finally paid off as … Continue reading →

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SOFIA Instruments and Operations

Posted on July 1, 2013 by davidvblack

In order to be on vampire time for tonight’s flight, we were encouraged to stay up as late as possible last night and sleep in this morning. I got up to eat breakfast about 7:00, then went back to sleep … Continue reading →

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Meeting SOFIA

Posted on June 28, 2013 by davidvblack

  Today I got to finally meet SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy. I was selected as an Airborne Astronomy Ambassador (AAA) for SOFIA in January, 2012, and this week I will be at Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility (DAOF) … Continue reading →

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