JWST Mirrors Move to the XRCF

Today, an important milestone will be achieved in the construction phase of the enormous James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Mission planners say that about six of the observatory's 18 mirror segments will be delivered to the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama, wher... [ read more >> ]

This JWST six-mirror ensemble is being delivered to the Marshall Space Flight Center today, for testing in the XRCF

Image comment: This JWST six-mirror ensemble is being delivered to the Marshall Space Flight Center today, for testing in the XRCF
Image credits: NASA / MSFC / Emmett Givens

This JWST six-mirror ensemble is being delivered to the Marshall Space Flight Center today, for testing in the XRCF