After arrival at ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s Plato spacecraft was unloaded from its container and moved into the cleanroom. Here it is tilted to a horizontal position on a rolling platform. The spacecraft is under protective film, and all 26 cameras have gold-coloured covers.
[Image description: In a cleanroom environment, several people wearing protective clothing – including hairnets and gloves – are handling a large space telescope. The telescope is covered in plastic sheeting and mounted on a wheeled platform. Surrounding it are various cables and pieces of machinery. In the background, a large transport container is visible.]
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