James Webb 🔴 Gallery

Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

Engineers examining mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope's Pathfinder at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 29, 2014)

Engineers carefully position mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope's Pathfinder, a non-flight prototype, marking a key milestone in its assembly process.

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Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël and NASA Associate Administrator Thomas Zurbuchen celebrate after the successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 25, 2021)

A thumbs up from Arianespace CEO Stéphane Israël and NASA's Thomas Zurbuchen after the successful separation of the James Webb Space Telescope from its Ariane 5 rocket.

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Credit: Thaddeus Cesari; NASA/Chris Gunn

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Oct 11, 2018)

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope features a honeycomb mirror design, allowing for an expansive reflective surface that enhances its observational power.

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Credit: NASA, Chris Gunn

James Webb Space Telescope on its launch vehicle with a protective clean tent. Credit: NASA, Chris Gunn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 12, 2021)

The James Webb Space Telescope is positioned on its launch vehicle, ready for its mission, surrounded by a protective clean tent.

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Credit: Ball Aerospace

Mark Clampin is reflected in the flight mirrors at Marshall Space Flight Center during cryogenic testing. Credit: Ball Aerospace

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Apr 15, 2011)

Project scientist Mark Clampin is reflected in the flight mirrors during cryogenic testing at Marshall Space Flight Center, showcasing the precision of the telescope's design.

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Credit: NASA Goddard/Chris Gunn

The OSIM being lowered into a vacuum chamber for testing. Credit: NASA Goddard/Chris Gunn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Mar 30, 2012)

The OSIM, wrapped in a silver blanket, is being lowered into the Space Environment Simulator for testing its ability to withstand the cold of space.

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Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

Engineer Erin Wilson adds aluminum tape to electrical cables for testing of optical equipment for the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 10, 2012)

Erin Wilson applies aluminum tape to protect electrical cables during environmental testing of instruments for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

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Credit: Emmett Given, NASA Marshall

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 19, 2011)

James Webb Space Telescope mirrors have passed deep-freeze tests and are now removed from the X-ray and Cryogenic test Facility.

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Credit: Northrop Grumman

Technicians working on the sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope in a cleanroom at Northrop Grumman. Credit: Northrop Grumman

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jun 1, 2018)

In 2019, technicians at Northrop Grumman ensured the readiness of the sunshield for the James Webb Space Telescope before assembly.

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Credit: John Mather

Montage of selfies by Dr. John Mather with the James Webb Space Telescope and the Goddard crowd. Credit: John Mather

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 20, 2016)

A montage of selfies taken by Dr. John Mather with the JWST and the NASA Goddard crowd in the cleanroom.

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Credit: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

A full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope sunshield membrane deployed for testing. Credit: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 14, 2011)

A full-scale JWST sunshield membrane is deployed for testing, ensuring precise spacing between its five layers.

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Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES

Humanity's last look at the James Webb Space Telescope as it separates from its rocket, with Earth visible in the upper right. Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 26, 2021)

The James Webb Space Telescope departs Earth, beginning its mission to uncover the mysteries of the universe.

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Credit: NASA/Desiree Stover

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in the cleanroom outside Chamber A at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, preparing for cryogenic testing. Credit: NASA/Desiree Stover

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 17, 2017)

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set for cryogenic testing in Chamber A at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.

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Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

Engineers examining the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror. Credit: NASA/Chris Gunn

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 2, 2016)

Engineers Matt Macias and Eve Woolridge inspect the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope as preparations continue for its installation.

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Credit: Rob Gutro, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland; Chris Gunn, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

The backplane of the James Webb Space Telescope, resembling a mattress, is shown in a clean room. Credit: Rob Gutro, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland; Chris Gunn, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jul 10, 2014)

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope features a backplane that looks like a mattress, crucial for supporting its large mirror segments.

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