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.
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NASA ID
ED08-0262-39
Date Created
October 8, 2008
Center
AFRC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA/Carla Thomas
Location
AFRC
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