Slow and Steady
SOFIA’s 9-foot mirror is lowered into the cavity and attached to a structure sitting on a thin layer of oil for stability and vibration-free operation.
Image Credit: NASA/Carla Thomas
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TakenOctober 8, 2008
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Image CreditNASA/Carla Thomas
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PIA NumberED08-0262-39
