NASA scientists begin testing of EXES Spectrograph

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NASA scientists are eager to get to grips with a new toy for observing the heavens, the Echelon-Cross-Echelle Spectrograph (EXES). Mounted on a heavily-customized Boeing 747, the spectrograph has undergone two successful test flights and when declared operational, will comb the sky for infrared frequency light aboard the largest flying telescope ever constructed... Continue Reading NASA scientists begin testing of EXES Spectrograph

Section: Space

Tags: Airborne, Boeing, Infrared, NASA, Observatory, SOFIA, Telescope, Test Flights

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