Plato spreads its wings (VIDEO)

European Space Agency

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After mounting the combined sunshield and solar array module to Plato spacecraft, engineers tested whether the module could unfold correctly. This video features this deployment test, as it took place in a dedicated cleanroom at ESA’s Test Centre.

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ESA – SJM Photography, Rowan Moorkens O'Reilly (ATG Europe)

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