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Space: Prepping a Telescope Mirror
One of the key elements of the Discovery Channel Telescope is getting ready to see daylight. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds how to prep such a big mirror.
Added: Jul 17, 2008
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Runtime: 02:50
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