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NASA's Next Telescope

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NASA's Next Telescope

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By Brittany Sauser on July 1, 2007

The mirror segments will be held in place and supported by a backplane (below) built by Alliant Techsystems. This structure is crucial in that it keeps the mirror steady; any unwanted movement could distort images.

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