New
#1641
The Space Stuff thread
-
-
-
New #1643
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is off to L2! - GIF on Imgur
JWT performed its second course correction burn after just passing the moon. - Album on Imgur
One of the 2 booms of the JWT have been deployed, and the sun shields have be unravelled. After the deployment of the second boom, the shields will have to be tensioned, which is the point they are most likely to tear. - Album on Imgur
Both booms of the JWT have been deployed, and the sun shields fully unfurled. Once the shields have been fully tensioned, the sun shields will have been fully deployed! - Album on Imgur
The most nerve racking portion of the JWT has begun: The sun shields are being tensioned. If done wrong, the shields could tear, and put the mission in jeopardy. - Album on Imgur
The most nail biting portion of the JWT process is complete! The sun shields have been completely deployed! After a few more unfolding steps, the JWT will spend the rest of 2 weeks to get to its destination. - Album on Imgur
The secondary mirror of the JWT has been successfully deployed! - Album on Imgur
The JWT has deployed its rear radiator. - Album on Imgur
Current status and distance of the JWT - Album on Imgur
A Guy
-
-
New #1645
JWT will take about 6 months to reach location, evaluate procedure and set to work, I am patient. Thanks to all the replies to my comment about only being IR. I understand this but still wish for 'real time optics' but if the CGI people on ground can give me a 'realtime image' go for it. At last. for now, we have full 100% deployment of facilities, Well pleased, and at the time of typing, 75% to L2. "GO, baby, GO"
-
-
New #1647
Mission & Launch Quick FactsWhen will we see the first images from Webb?
After reaching its orbit, Webb undergoes science and calibration testing. Then, regular science operations and images will begin to arrive, approximately six months after launch. However, it is normal to also take a series of "first light" images that may arrive slightly earlier.
Mission & Launch Quick Facts
-
-
-
-
New #1650
This is 2 pictures of Pluto taken 25 years apart with the technology available at the time
A Guy
Quote
Related Discussions
