NASA Reaches Milestone With James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Calibration
NASA has reached a major milestone in deploying the James Webb Space Telescope. The mirrors have been calibrated, aligned, and stacked.
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NASA has reached a major milestone in deploying the James Webb Space Telescope. The mirrors have been calibrated, aligned, and stacked.
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