Science & Exploration
Plato moved in the cleanroom
After arrival at the cleanroom at ESTEC, the European Space Agency’s Plato spacecraft was moved from its container. Here it is still covered by protective film. The spacecraft can be seen in the horizontal transport configuration on a rolling platform, with the cameras pointing to the left of the photo.
The combined solar panel and sunshield module, which will be connected to the main spacecraft in the coming weeks, is also visible in the background.
[Image description: In a cleanroom environment, two individuals wearing blue lab coats and hairnets are working around a large spacecraft. The spacecraft is covered in protective plastic sheeting and mounted on a white transport platform labeled with technical instructions.]
