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    Planck's first glimpse at the universe

    Planck Snaps its First Images of Ancient Cosmic Light
    09.17.09 -- The Planck mission has captured its first rough images of the sky, demonstrating the observatory is working and ready to measure light from the dawn of time.
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Ariane 5 carrying Herschel and Planck lifts off

Herschel and Planck lift off

Ariane 5 enclosing Herschel and Planck lift off, at Europe's Spaceport on 14 May 2009.

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Artist Concept of Launch Rocket

artist concept of Herschel and Planck separating from rocket after launch

This is an artist concept of the rocket carrying Hershel and Planck.

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Artist Concept

artist concept of Planck

This is an artist's concept of the Planck spacecraft.

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Mission Overview

    Planck is a European Space Agency mission with significant participation from NASA. NASA played key roles in the mission's development, and will provide important contributions to data and science analyses.
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