Podcast: Behind the Webb
Podcast: Behind the Webb
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After 10 years and an investment of $10 billion, the James Webb Space Telescope is showing scientists new facets of the universe.
Mechanical Engineering magazine’s October/November cover story dives into the engineering feats and solutions that brought NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to its current home, orbiting the sun about 1 million miles away from Earth. Author Lina Zeldovich shares some insights behind the story, how it came together, and pieces that didn't make the story's final cut.