
A large mobile crane and hi-lift are maneuvered into place for removal of the aperture assembly and cavity doors from NASA's SOFIA observatory aircraft.
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ED08-0041-031
Date Created
February 12, 2008
Center
AFRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA/Tony Landis
Location
AFRC
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