Herschel cryocover is open
Submit on Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 05:53
At 1053 UTC on 14 June, the cryocover of the Herschel satellite was opened after the spacecraft received a command to fire pyrotechnic bolts holding it down. This crucial step brings ESA’s newest space telescope one step closer to starting its scientific mission.
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