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NASA Reinstalls Main Mirror in SOFIA Airborne Observatory

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Sep 16, 2010
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NASA Reinstalls Main Mirror in SOFIA Airborne Observatory
SOFIA's primary mirror is placed in the telescope cavity for reinstallation prior to telescope adjustments preparing SOFIA for first science.

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SOFIA’s primary mirror is placed in the telescope cavity for reinstallation prior to telescope adjustments preparing SOFIA for first science.October 8, 2008
NASA Photo / Carla Thomas› Read News Release 08-50