After 37 years, NASA is about to retire its DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. It will be replaced by a B777-200. On Apr. 1, 2024, NASA’s DC-8 aircraft, registration N817NA, completed its final mission ...

American aerospace agency NASA is preparing to retire its unique flying laboratory after 37 years of service. The aircraft, which NASA describes as the “largest flying science laboratory in the world” ...

A low-flying jet with decades of history was seen flying over the South Bay Wednesday on its final flight before retirement. A specialized DC-8 used by NASA wrapped up 37 years of service with the ...

The age of the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 has finally come to an end in the US. N782SP, a DC-8-72CF that has been operating for Christian humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse, has flown its ...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-8 stands as a pivotal icon in the annals of aviation history, marking the dawn of the commercial jet age in the United States. Developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, which ...

Acquired by NASA in 1985, the DC-8 was used on 158 science campaigns. Credit: Matt Hartman NASA’s long-serving McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 research aircraft flew for the final time on May 15 when it was ...

NASA's DC-8 airplane, dubbed a "flying science laboratory" by the agency, made a low pass over the Bay Area late Wednesday morning during its final journey. The aircraft is being retired in Idaho ...

The event will showcase aircraft, crews and organizations that provide aid during global emergencies. Highlights include the last U.S.-registered DC-8, owned by Samaritan’s Purse and a field hospital ...