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---  2001 Sep - Johnson Space Center - Zero-G Simulation  ---
In the Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) at Johnson, astronauts train underwater to simulate zero-gravity conditions. Here they release a WFC3 mockup from a carrier and angle it over to a Hubble simulator for insertion.
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---  2001 Aug - Swales Aerospace - A New Optical Bench  ---
The WFC3 optical bench panels have been fabricated and cleaned. They are presently being assembled at Swales Aerospace. The panels are constructed of graphite composite face sheets and aluminum honeycomb core.
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