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Herschel and Planck launcher declared fit for launch

12 May 2009

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ESA's Herschel & Planck in Ariane 5 fairing

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Herschel and Planck inside the fairing being mated to the launcher in the BAF (Ariane 5 assembly building) at Kourou, ESA's Spaceport in French Guiana, 10 May 2009.

Credits: ESA-CNES-Arianespace / Optique Vidéo du CSG

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