Kepler mirror in Boulder for testing, integration
The 1.4-meter primary mirror for NASA's planned Kepler planet-finding mission has arrived at prime contractor Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colo., for environmental testing and integration into the spacecraft. Built by L-3 Communications Brashear near Pittsburgh, Pa., the mirror will have a 105-degree...
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