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An Introduction to the James Webb Space Telescope Mission
A look at the James Webb Space Telescope, its mission and the incredible technological challenge this mission presents. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Lead Producer Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Lead...
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TED: The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake
From favorite moons to the search for alien life, astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses the latest in astronomy and the breakthrough innovations behind her work with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. In conversation with science journalist...
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This Year in Space News (That Isn't JWST)
If you’ve been distracted looking at the amazing photos The James Webb Space Telescope has taken, not to worry. Here are three other stellar stories from the last year of space science!
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Science of the James Webb Telescope Explained!
You’ve probably heard about the James Webb Space Telescope and seen some cool pictures. But why should astronomers have all the fun? How do we get to use this new toy ourselves?
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NASA finally reveals Hubble Space Telescope's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope
Engineers recently revealed to the public the massive array of gold mirrors that will be the heart of the next generation space telescope. The James Webb Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope's successor, will house the largest mirror ever...
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Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture the equivalent of 100 high-resolution Hubble images in a single shot, imaging large areas of the sky more than 1,000 times faster than Hubble. In several months, the Roman Space...
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Vibration Testing of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, the James Webb Space Telescope team completed the environmental portion of vibration testing on the telescope. A shaker table subjects satellites like Webb to the...
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The Roman Space Telescope's Wide Field Instrument
In order to know how the universe will end, we must know what has happened to it so far. This is just one mystery NASA's forthcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission will tackle as it explores the distant cosmos. The...
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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Deepens Its Infrared View
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be able to explore even more cosmic questions, thanks to a new near-infrared filter. The upgrade will allow the observatory to see longer wavelengths of light, opening up exciting new...
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James Webb Space Telescope: Worth the Wait
Building the James Webb Space Telescope is challenging. It is NASA's most ambitious and complex space science observatory. The mission required 10 new technologies to be invented, the dedication of hundreds of scientists, engineers and...
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James Webb Space Telescope: An Overview
The James Webb Space Telescope will be the largest telescope ever sent into space. It is the result of efforts from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency and will peer to the edges of the visible universe. This...
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NASA | Webb Space Telescope Integrated Science Instrument Module Begins Final Cryogenic Test
Engineers place the heart of the James Webb Space Telescope into the Space Environment Simulator, a giant thermal vacuum and cryogenic testing chamber, at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. You can find out more...
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Private 'Sentinel' space telescope to hunt asteroids
A private non-profit organization supported by scientists and former astronauts is planning to launch a space telescope that will hunt down asteroids that threaten Earth. The B-612 Foundation said its Sentinel telescope would locate and...
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Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 73, James Webb Space Telescope Small Steps, Giant Leaps
James Webb Space Telescope Program Director Greg Robinson discusses NASA's largest and most powerful space science telescope ever constructed.
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NASA | James Webb Space Telescope Stands Tall
The flight structure of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was standing tall in the cleanroom at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
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Houston We Have a Podcast: The James Webb Space Telescope
Jonathan Homan, Project Manager for Webb's Chamber A Testing, talks about how the James Webb Space Telescope has been designed, built, and tested, especially in the vacuum chamber here at the Johnson Space Center. He also describes what...
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NASA's Curious Universe: Webb Space Telescope: Into the Unknown
The James Webb Space Telescope is going to open a new window into the universe. It will show us stars, galaxies, planets, and other objects as we’ve never seen them before. In the first of four episodes of our mini-series, we focus on...
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The Final Mission: Repairing the Hubble Space Telescope
This video explains the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope and the challenges faced during its final servicing mission. It highlights the importance of on-orbit repair and the advancements made in space technology. Ultimately, it...
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NASA | Webb Space Telescope Receives First Mirror Installation
NASA has successfully installed the first of 18 flight mirrors onto the James Webb Space Telescope, beginning a critical piece of the observatory’s construction. The full installation of all 18 mirror segments in Webb’s primary mirror is...
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Mission Possible: Women of the Hubble Space Telescope
When they were growing up, six women couldn’t have imagined that their lives would take them on a journey to NASA to work with the Hubble Space Telescope. From astronaut to social media lead, from scientists to engineers, these featured...
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New space telescope shows alien planet’s bizarre behavior
Thanks to the ESA’s Cheops space telescope, scientists can now see the strange features of exoplanet WASP-189b and its blue star
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Fine-Tuning the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – February 11, 2022
Fine-tuning the James Webb Space Telescope, a different view of Venus, and the science on an upcoming space station resupply mission … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA! Producer: Andre Valentine Editor: Sonnet...
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The Biggest Space Telescope in the Universe
Recently NASA launched a large, powerful telescope into space, where scientists hope it will help them learn more about the origins of the universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is designed to study invisible light waves, which will...
One Minute History
177 - The Hubble Space Telescope - One Minute History
The Hubble Space Telescope, launched on April 24, 1990 by the Space Shuttle Discovery, has revolutionized astronomy and captured the imagination of people around the world. Hubble's launch quickly turned into disappointment when it was...