James Webb Space Telescope

When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reaches its orbit about a million miles (1.5 kilometers) from Earth and begins studying the distant reaches of the universe, the event will mark an unprecedented triumph on several technological fronts.

 

Photo Credit: Chris Gunn

 

For more information go to the Goddard Tech Trends Archive:

Spring 2007

 

(gsfctechnology.gsfc.nasa.gov/TechTrendsArchive.html)

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