JWST Next Generation Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large, infrared-optimized space telescope, scheduled for launch in 2013. JWST will find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, connecting the Big Bang to our own Milky Way Galaxy. JWST will peer through dusty clouds to see stars forming planetary systems, connecting the Milky Way to our own Solar System. JWST's instruments will be designed to work primarily in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum, with some capability in the visible range.

JWST will have a large mirror, 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) in diameter and a sunshield the size of a tennis court. Both the mirror and sunshade won't fit onto the rocket fully open, so both will fold up and open only once JWST is in outer space. JWST will reside in an orbit about 1.5 million km (1 million miles) from the Earth.

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[marlboroman420]

Horrible music and video was a bit old looking. And no info whatsoever...

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

You're right - when there's more footage available I'll make a proper video and take this one down.

[HAL11000]

I this Hubble's successor?

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

It is indeed - but this one is infra-red only, to catch the most distant red-shifted objects.

[HAL11000]

I hear that they are going to launch a second space craft that will work with JWST; Its called the Starshade. Have you heard of it?

[BrunoTheQuestionable]

Its new to me. It appears to be an aid to imaging exoplanets - it is positioned in the line of sight and blocks the light from the star. I'm rather dubious.

[darcskies777]

What kind of music is this? Are the satellites going to hump?

[frbe0101]

good video, lethally wrong music though.

[MultiMickeymouse13]

im only here cuz of my homework. this didn't help.

[darkman699]

Its suppose to be positioned way near the edge of our solar system isn't it? If that's true, how many years will it take for it to reach its destination?

[illustriouschin]

This music was great, it had the classic synthesizer sound I like.

[siggevid]

to all youtubers hating on the music... this track was selected by the hipsters off tomorrow! well, who's embarrassed now?

[ExtraterrestrialMind]

Isen't it funny how NASA TV seems stuck in the 80's & 90's? just go to NASA TV nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ind­ex.html and take a look. I mean it's not even in HD and the editors must have beards full of VHS. Just listen to the music!!!!

hahahahaha

[Metallica42497]

i got a boner from listening to this

[LorenzoCubes]

aliens will come and wonder if it is a giant laser cannon.

[konoha4dawin]

this may b awesome but the music is far from it C:

[GreenSight201]

@micoscopic well 2011 now but it wasn't the time you commented