The Great Space Telescopes
James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview
A brief overview of the James Webb Space Telescope mission from its construction, launch, and complex unfolding to the incredible science it achieves.
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James Webb Space Telescope Mission Overview
First Light
Discover how an X-ray telescope has revolutionized astronomy and our understanding of the universe. A scientific and engineering marvel, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has spent two decades (so far) exploring […]
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First Light
Designing Webb
The James Webb Space Telescope is the most powerful space telescope ever made – and the most complex one yet designed. Did you know that the telescope’s history stretches back […]
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Designing Webb
Hubble: The Great Space Telescope
This documentary celebrates not only the scientific and technological achievements of this telescope, but also the human spirit that’s helped to keep it up and operational for all these years. […]
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Hubble: The Great Space Telescope
Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
The James Webb Space Telescope is three stories tall, as wide as a tennis court. It’s got a 21-foot primary mirror and then it’s got these 4 instruments that are […]
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Elements of Webb: Series Introduction
NASA’s Documentary Film: Hubble25
In its quarter-century in orbit, the Hubble Space Telescope has transformed the way we understand the universe, helped us find our place among the stars, and paved the way to […]
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NASA’s Documentary Film: Hubble25
29 Days on the Edge
The greatest origin story of all unfolds with the James Webb Space Telescope.
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29 Days on the Edge
Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Time Machines
Find out from Nobel laureate John Mather and Hubble Senior Project Scientist Jennifer Wiseman how Hubble will work with the future James Webb Space Telescope to revolutionize our understanding of […]
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Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Time Machines
Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Driving The Telescope
Visit Hubble’s control center to learn about the challenges and techniques of performing extraordinarily detailed observations with an orbiting space telescope. Tour the rarely seen, life-size simulator at NASA that […]
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Hubble – Eye in the Sky: Driving The Telescope
Hubble – Eye in the Sky: An Unexpected Journey
With five servicing missions, upgraded instruments, and new ways of operating, Hubble is not the same telescope it was when it launched. Discover the innovative ways astronomers and engineers use […]
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