James Webb Space Telescope has unfolded 1st wing of massive golden mirror
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James Webb Space Telescope has unfolded 1st wing of massive golden mirror
"The James Webb Space Telescope unfolded the panel that carries the three leftmost segments of its hexagonal gold-coated primary mirror on Friday (Jan. 7). Nearly two weeks after the observatory's launch, the successful maneuver brings the telescope close to its final form."
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We're getting close, now!
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Can’t wait to see the first images in six months !
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