James Webb Space Telescope Mirror37, by NASA/MSFC/David Higginbotham/Emmett Given, 2010-07-13
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James Webb Space Telescope Mirror37

NASA/MSFC/David Higginbotham/Emmett Given

2010-07-13

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Caption: During cryogenic testing, the mirrors will be subjected to temperatures dipping to 24 Kelvins, permitting engineers to measure in extreme detail how the shape of each mirror changes as it cools. More information: Click here