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Kepler Mission Manager Update, Nov. 5, 2009

Kepler completed another science data download over October 18-19.
Kepler Mission Manager Update, Oct. 14, 2009

It has now been five months since Kepler science operations began.
Kepler Mission Manager Update, Sept. 23, 2009

Kepler is approximately 18 million kilometers (11 million miles) from Earth, and continuing its drift-away orbit. All systems are operating normally. Last week, the Kepler project team completed another download of science data, and, in conjunction, a quarterly roll of the spacecraft.

Press Conference Animations

Animations shown at the 08.06.09 press conference.
Taking the Lid Off Kepler

This artist's animation illustrates how the dust cover on NASA's Kepler telescope will be ejected.
We Have Liftoff!

Kepler is on its way to space to search for Earth-like planets.
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