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Dawn Spacecraft in Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Dawn Spacecraft in Thermal Vacuum Chamber
Photojournal: PIA12020
Source: NASA/JPL
Published: May 29, 2009

NASA's Dawn spacecraft in thermal vacuum chamber.

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