PLATO Spacecraft Ready for Final Tests After Arrival at ESTEC
TL;DR
The European Space Agency's Plato spacecraft has completed its construction, including mounting its sunshield and solar panels, and is now preparing for final tests before a planned December 2026 launch to search for Earth-like exoplanets.
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- Completed Plato spacecraft is ready for final tests European Space Agency
- ESA's PLATO space telescope completed and ready for final tests Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
- Plato telescope prepares for final testing Universe Space Tech
- A lorry delivers PLATO to ESTEC after unloading from the ship Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
- PLATO unfurls its solar panels in the cleanroom Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
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