Webb Telescope's first primary mirror meets cold temperature specifications, sets program landmark

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - 15:07 in Astronomy & Space

GREENBELT, Md. -- The James Webb Space Telescope reached a mission-readiness landmark today when its first primary mirror segment was cryo-polished to its required prescription as measured at...

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