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The most powerful space telescope ever built completed a tricky two-week-long deployment phase on Saturday, unfolding its final golden mirror panel, as it readies to study every phase of cosmic history. Engineering teams in the James Webb Space Telescope’s control room cheered as confirmation came back that its final wing was deployed and latched into place. “I’m emotional about it — what an amazing milestone,” senior NASA engineer Thomas Zurbuchen said during the live video feed as stargazers worldwide celebrated. Because the telescope was too large to fit into a rocket’s nose con...

The most powerful space telescope ever built completed a tricky two-week-long deployment phase Saturday, unfolding its final golden mirror panel, as it readies to study every phase of cosmic history.

The James Webb Telescope will scan the cosmos for light streaming from stars and galaxies formed 13.7 billion years ago.

WASHINGTON - The most powerful space telescope ever built completed a tricky two-week-long deployment phase Saturday, unfolding its final golden mirror panel, as it readies to study every phase of cosmic history.

The most nerve-racking portion of its ambitious mission is in the rearview mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope, exultant NASA officials said Tuesday after the deployment of a tennis-court-sized sun shield designed to keep the telescope operating in deep space at extremely cold temperatures.