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Spacecraft Testing Continues

11 January 2005

The Venus Express spacecraft is entering the final stages of testing as its launch date in October approaches.Following a successful test of the solar panel deployment the spacecraft is now being prepared for vibration testing.

Testing solar array deployment
Solar array fully deployed
Installation of High Gain Antenna #1
Prepartion of Launch Vehicle Adapter (VLA) on vibration platform