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Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space TelescopeOver the past 20 years the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the Universe. Most recently, the complete refurbishment of Hubble in 2009 has given new life to the telescope and the new science instruments have already produced ground breaking science results, revealing some of the most distant galaxy candidates ever discovered. Despite the remarkable advances in astrophysics that Hubble has provided, the new questions that have arisen demand a new space telescope with new technologies and capabilities. I will present the exciting new technology development and science goals of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which is currently being built and tested and will be launched this decade.
Document ID
20120003673
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Straughn, Amber
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 2011
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.ABS.5722.2011
Report Number: GSFC.ABS.5722.2011
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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