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NASA's modified Boeing 777 arrives as largest flying lab

NASA has received a heavily modified Boeing 777-200ER, its largest airborne science laboratory to date, replacing the retired DC-8 after nearly 40 years of service. Delivered ahead of schedule by ...
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Modified Boeing 777 Will Become NASA’s Largest Flying Science Lab

NASA has acquired and heavily modified a Boeing 777-200ER to serve as its new largest flying science laboratory, replacing the retired DC-8. Costing nearly $30 million, the 777 offers significantly ...