The James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope: A Game-Changer for Astronomy The forthcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) from NASA is set to transform our understanding of the universe. This space telescope, with its unmatched capabilities, is poised to become the most powerful instrument ever built for investigating the cosmos. The JWST, named for former NASA administrator James E. Webb, is a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). It is slated to launch from the European spaceport in French Guiana in December 2021. The JWST is intended to investigate the origins of galaxies and stars and planets in the universe. It will observe celestial objects that are too faint or too distant for other telescopes to detect using a combination of infrared, visible, and ultraviolet light. The massive 6.5-meter primary mirror of the JWST is over 100 times more powerful than the primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope. This mirror is composed of 1