The telescope that needs to be mounted on high-flying aircraft or a satellite to be useful in studying stars is a space telescope.

Here's why:

* Earth's Atmosphere: The Earth's atmosphere blocks out a significant portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, including much of the infrared, ultraviolet, and X-ray radiation emitted by stars.

* Distortion: The atmosphere also causes light to scatter and distort, making images blurry. This effect is known as "seeing."

* Advantages of Space Telescopes: By being above the atmosphere, space telescopes can:

* Observe the full spectrum of light from stars without distortion.

* Achieve significantly higher resolution images.

* Observe fainter objects and celestial phenomena.

Examples of Famous Space Telescopes:

* Hubble Space Telescope: Orbits Earth and has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

* James Webb Space Telescope: Currently operating, it's the largest and most powerful space telescope ever built.

* Spitzer Space Telescope: Observed in infrared light, allowing us to see through dust clouds and study the formation of stars and planets.

So, while ground-based telescopes are valuable for studying stars, space telescopes provide a much more complete and detailed view of the universe.