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Kepler

Artist’s concept of the Kepler spacecraft in space
Kepler explored the structure and diversity of planetary systems with a special emphasis on the detection of Earth-size planets. Mission Duration: March 2009-October 2018 Operating Network: Deep Space Network

Kepler explored the structure and diversity of planetary systems with a special emphasis on the detection of Earth-size planets, one half to twice the size of Earth, especially those in the habitable zone of their stars where liquid water might exist on a planet’s surface.

Mission Duration: March 2009-October 2018

Operating Network: Deep Space Network

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