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Spitzer Space Telescope (Artist's Concept)

Spacecraft with Earth in the background.
Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech ​
Published: April 20, 2019

This artist's concept shows NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. Spitzer began its "Beyond" mission phase on Oct. 1, 2016.

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