Constructing James Webb Space Telescope's twin for Goddard's 'biggest' thermal test
Friday, April 22, 2016 - 06:30
in Astronomy & Space
Crouching low beneath the underbelly of the behemoth James Webb Space Telescope "observatory core" test model, surrounded by critical test hardware, a technician toiled for hours wrapping the replica's surfaces in delicate thermal blankets and strips of Mylar.