European twin-telescope mission lifts Off
Credit: ARIANESPACE
Europe’s pioneering Herschel and Planck telescopes, 20 years in the making, are finally en route to their orbital position 1.2 million km. (750,000 mi.) from Earth, following a high-stakes dual liftoff last week. The twin-satellite payload was launched from the European Spaceport at Kourou, French...
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