NASA retired its DC-8 aircraft, purchased in 1985 and converted into a flying lab, after it carried out various scientific research missions for decades. Its successor, a Boeing 777, will take over in conducting science flights late next year.
The DC-8 was a versatile aircraft that could fly for up to 12 hours and carry numerous instruments and personnel. It was used to study air quality, contrails, and played a key role in ozone layer research.
NASA's DC-8 aircraft, known as 'the largest flying science laboratory in the world,' will be replaced by a larger Boeing 777 in the future.
The DC-8 aircraft has played a significant role in various scientific missions, including studying air quality in Asia and contributing to ozone layer research.
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