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Webb Telescope is an international endeavor by Peter Sooy for GSFC News Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 14, 2020
The James Webb Space Telescope is an international endeavor with widespread global contributions and experts in more than a dozen countries dedicated to the build, launch, and future science of this flagship NASA space observatory. The cooperation and collaboration on Webb is an incredible testament to what is possible with worldwide teamwork. Thousands of scientists, engineers, and technicians from 14 countries, 29 U.S. states, and Washington, D.C. contributed to build, test, and integrate Webb. In total, 258 distinct companies, agencies, and universities participated - 142 from the United States, 104 from 12 European nations, and 12 from Canada. "The Webb international partnerships are the perfect example of what can be accomplished when we, as a human race, work together to attain a common goal," said Bill Ochs, the Webb project manager at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. "When Webb launches, it will truly be a telescope for the world." As another element of international collaboration, Webb will launch in 2021 onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeast coast of South America. Once in orbit, scientists will use Webb to conduct cutting-edge research on the cosmos. Webb will be a general-purpose observatory, meaning that competitively selected proposals from scientists around the world will be used to develop Webb's observing plans. "Webb is a tremendous feat of engineering, built through the collaborative work and great dedication of a vast international community," said Gregory L. Robinson, the Webb program director at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. "Once launched, astronomers worldwide will be able to study the world-class science it will deliver and give us a broader understanding of the origins of our universe, inspiring future generations."
Miniature telescope demonstration focuses on sharpening view of distant objects in space Washington DC (SPX) Aug 07, 2020 A recently deployed DARPA CubeSat seeks to demonstrate technology that could improve imaging of distant objects in space and allow powerful space telescopes to fit into small satellites. DARPA's Deformable Mirror (DeMi) CubeSat deployed from the International Space Station July 13, beginning the technology demonstration of a miniature space telescope with a small deformable mirror called a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror. DeMi made first contact about a week following launch, demonstr ... read more
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