Herschel - a new era of space research

<p>The European Herschel Space Observatory is peering deep into cosmos, looking billions of light years into space and observing in previously unachievable detail the birth of stars. It can do this because it is the biggest space telescope ever launched - thanks to Astrium'sz pioneering use of ultra lightweight silicon carbide technology.</p>

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