Herschel Mirror Assembly Complete
EADS Astrium has completed assembly of the mirror for the European Space Agency's Herschel space telescope at its facility in Toulouse after four years of work. The milestone moves Herschel a step closer to its late 2007 launch date. The silicon carbide mirror (shown)--the largest ever to built to...
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