NASA's NEO Surveyor Sunshade Undergoes Inspection in Colorado Clean Room

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NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor sunshade is being inspected while mounted on an assembly ring in a clean room at BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems in Boulder, Colorado. The photographed inspections took place in July 2026. The sunshade structure stands about 20 feet (6 meters) tall and is roughly 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide at its base. The article description notes the structure's dimensions and mounting, while the remaining details of its flat panels were cut off in the source text.

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