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Slow and Steady

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NASA

Oct 08, 2008
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SOFIA’s 9-foot mirror is lowered into the cavity on the aircraft.
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.

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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.NASA/Carla Thomas