NASA's Webb Telescope unique structural 'heart' passes extreme tests

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 11:49 in Physics & Chemistry

NASA engineers have created a unique engineering marvel called the ISIM structure that recently survived exposure to extreme cryogenic temperatures, proving that the structure will remain stable when exposed to the harsh environment of space. The material that comprises the structure, as well as the bonding techniques used to join its roughly 900 structural components, were all created from scratch...

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