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The Big Chill

August 19, 2011

The James Webb Space Telescope’s huge primary mirror is made up of 18 smaller mirrors. At NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., “Behind the Webb” looks at their environmental and thermal testing is preparing them the mirrors for the hazards of space. credit: NASA