NASA image release April 14, 2011
NASA engineer Ernie Wright looks on as the first six flight ready James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror segments are prepped to begin final cryogenic testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Credit: NASA/MSFC/David Higginbotham
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Sienar 26 months ago | reply
Awesome photo.
Looks straight out of a sci-fi film!
mtnrockdhh 26 months ago | reply
Like everyone else here...looking forward to seeing this beast produce some outstanding imagery and solve some questions.
www.nasa.gov/topics/technology/features/two-webb-mirrors....
Cash Valley Photography & Imaging 26 months ago | reply
Praise Science!
erick.go 26 months ago | reply
good job !
Bullet76 26 months ago | reply
Cool !
thepretenda 26 months ago | reply
MAssive!
Éothain 26 months ago | reply
Impressive!
Muriel Auvray 26 months ago | reply
Great shot!
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Nebojsa Mladjenovic 26 months ago | reply
Excellente Shot!!!
Jeka23 26 months ago | reply
Fantastic
Lao An (PhotonMix) 26 months ago | reply
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HellMenda 26 months ago | reply
brutal!
Chad McDonald 26 months ago | reply
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PhotoSenseDatum 26 months ago | reply
Just great!!!!
...and congrats on "explore"
dodagp 26 months ago | reply
it mirrors the future....
PhotoSenseDatum 26 months ago | reply
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richandalice 26 months ago | reply
Chip_n_thePNW 26 months ago | reply
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Telescope
KJGarbutt 25 months ago | reply
Excellent shot. I love the NASA photos. They're so intriguing. Keep 'em coming.
M.A.Gibson 14 months ago | reply
Very nice capture