Video: Engineering of the Webb Space Telescope
Video: Engineering of the Webb Space Telescope
When the James Webb Space Telescope launches later this year or in early 2022, it will be the largest telescope ever to be put in space.
Engineers needed to develop some innovative technology to build the James Webb Space Telescope, which astronomers hope will be able to see some of the first stars and galaxies that formed after the Big Bang and maybe find evidence for life on planets in other solar systems. Learn about some of these features in this video.
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