Michael McElwain

Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNESHere it is: humanity’s final look at the James Webb Space Telescope as it heads into deep space to answer our biggest questions. Alone in the vastness of space, Webb will soon begin an approximately two-week process to deploy its antennas, mirrors, and sunshield. This image was captured by the cameras on board the rocket’s upper stage as the telescope separated from it. The Earth hover in the upper right. Credit: Arianespace, ESA, NASA, CSA, CNES

A look at NASA’s James Webb Telescope

Prior to its Christmas Day launch, I had the chance to speak to Michael McElwain, who is the James Webb Space Telescope observatory scientist.

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