SOFIA Sunset Lift Off

SOFIA lifts off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., at sunset.

SOFIA lifts off from Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., at sunset.

Photographer NASA/Carla Thomas
Location AFRC
AFRCArmstrong Flight Research CenterSOFIABuilding 703Air Force Plant 42Edwards Air Force BaseCalifornia