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Dawn Spacecraft After Installation of High Gain Antenna

Dawn Spacecraft After Installation of High Gain Antenna
Photojournal: PIA12024
Source: NASA/JPL
Published: May 29, 2009

NASA's Dawn spacecraft after installation of high gain antenna.

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