Stories about: JWST  

The observatory will feature 21 mirrors in all, when it launches

The OSIM is critical for developing the next-generation telescope

The spacecraft is currently on track for a 2018 launch

The next-generation telescope has four main instruments

Simulations will determine whether they are ready for their mission

Two cameras survey the massive observatory's construction

The protective cover is now one step closer to completion

This is one of the most important detectors on the telescope

The device is cooled with helium, and was used to protect the mirrors

The device was handed over to officials in a special ceremony

The component supports the telescope's main eyes

New tests are currently being conducted in a special chamber

NASA is making headway with its next-generation telescope

The next-generation telescope is starting to come together

The spacecraft is destined to replace Hubble as NASA's flagship telescope

The telescope is beginning to take shape in the United States

The telescope will launch no earlier than 2018, experts say