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Herschel Space Observatory

Spacecraft
The Herschel Space Observatory was a space observatory built and operated by the European Space Agency. It was active from 2009 to 2013, and was the largest infrared telescope ever launched until the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope in... Wikipedia
Cost: 1.1 billion EUR (2013)
Launch date: May 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM EDT
Manufacturer: Thales Alenia Space