Herschel (on the left) and Planck (on the right) are scheduled for launch at 2.12pm UK time this coming Thursday...
At Sussex we're busy getting ready for data from both Herschel and Planck, but it'll be a few months before they reach that distant location known as L2, where they'll start their proper survey observations. So, in the meantime, here are some links...
- ESA launch page
- Another ESA launch page
- Watch the launch live on the Arianespace webcast page or on the ESA webcast page