The spacecraft element of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope recently completed its first two major launch environmental tests at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems in Redondo Beach, Calif., and will soon undergo further tests to ensure it will handle the rigors of launch and the harsh environment of space. The spacecraft element’s first test simulated the…
NASA: Thanks for the Memories, Webb!
With NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s approximately nine-month stay in Texas coming to an end, now is a good time to reflect on the memories it made in the Lone Star State. NASA has created a timelapse video that chronicles Webb’s time at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. James Webb Space Telescope, or Webb,…