# SOFIA: NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (IG-14-022)
> **NASA OIG audit** · 2014-07-09
## Report
- **Type:** audit
- **Date:** 2014-07-09
- **Modified:** 2024-11-21
## Summary

July 9, 2014 Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining the long-term demand for and viability of SOFIA – NASA’s airborne observatory that examines star and planet formation – in light of its troubled development history and high annual operating expenses.

## Source
- [NASA OIG report page](https://oig.nasa.gov/office-of-inspector-general-oig/ig-14-022/)
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