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• Stephanie von Neuhoff
ESA’s PLATO clears thermal-vacuum pre-launch testing with OHB, targets January 2027 launch
ESA’s PLATO space telescope has completed its first pre-launch environmental test campaign, including thermal vacuum trials that simulate space-like heat and near-absolute vacuum conditions. OHB reports successful completion of the thermal-vacuum testing milestone, supporting ESA’s schedule toward a planned launch in early 2027, with Ariane 6 referenced as the launcher.
