PLATO sailing to the Netherlands by boat

PLATO sailing to the Netherlands by boat
On 1 September 2025, a boat transporting the European Space Agency’s Plato spacecraft to ESTEC, arrived in the Netherlands via the Rhine River.
A large cargo ship named VAARWEL, painted in blue and white, is sailing through a canal. The ship has a flag at its front and is passing under an open drawbridge in the background.
Credit:

ESA-SJM Photography

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