The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope

Why it was recommended

For some context around what makes this deployment so remarkable, watch this[0] video

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What it covers

Real Engineering explains the engineering behind the James Webb Space Telescope, including its folding mirror, sunshield, orbit and cooling systems, and why deployment was so. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Real Engineering

Length

31 min 12 sec

Year

2021

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