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Star Trek Icon Flies on SOFIA

Nichelle Nichols and SOFIA scientist Andrew Helton discuss how SOFIA’s instruments capture infrared energy.
Nichelle Nichols and SOFIA scientist Andrew Helton discuss how SOFIA’s instruments capture infrared energy from star forming regions during the Sept. 15 flight.

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Nichelle Nichols and SOFIA scientist Andrew Helton discuss how SOFIA’s instruments capture infrared energy from star forming regions during the Sept. 15 flight. Looking on, from left: SOFIA instrument scientist Joe Adams, seated, and Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors Michael Shinabery, Jeffrey Killebrew, and April Whitt.

September 15, 2015
NASA Photo /Carla Thomas