PLATO Spacecraft Ready for Final Tests After Arrival at ESTEC

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Source: European Space Agency
PLATO Spacecraft Ready for Final Tests After Arrival at ESTEC
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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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  1. Completed Plato spacecraft is ready for final tests  European Space Agency
  2. ESA's PLATO space telescope completed and ready for final tests  Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
  3. Plato telescope prepares for final testing  Universe Space Tech
  4. A lorry delivers PLATO to ESTEC after unloading from the ship  Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
  5. PLATO unfurls its solar panels in the cleanroom  Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)

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