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Captain Snooze · 12-28-2021, 01:19 AM

Follow the status of the James Webb Space Telescope here.

x808drifter · 12-28-2021, 09:09 AM

Now I don't need to dig through posts in space things to find the link again!

Ultramaroon · 12-28-2021, 11:52 PM

While clicking around the Deployment Explorer I found this article on the mirrors.

Captain Snooze · 12-29-2021, 01:37 AM

The thing that impresses me the most is all the complex engineering that cannot fail. And don't make me think about the tolerances!

krunker · 03-08-2022, 03:30 AM

It's really helpful. Thanks.

krunker

Racecomp Engineering · 03-08-2022, 10:29 AM

A good friend of mine helped get this thing up there. Apparently they're pretty pleasantly surprised that it's gone so smoothly.

- Andrew

Capt Spaulding · 03-08-2022, 11:21 AM

I can only imagine. It's a Herculean task. I'm always envious of folks who get to work on these kinds of things. Congrats to your friend.

soundman98 · 03-08-2022, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

I can only imagine. It's a Herculean task. I'm always envious of folks who get to work on these kinds of things. Congrats to your friend.

but i'm also happy to not be one of those folks and can avoid the middle of the night call about how/why somethings not working as intended

spcmafia · 03-16-2022, 03:28 PM

First image produced by Telescope while undergoing alignment of its mirrors. "The unified image itself shows the infrared light from the 2MASS J17554042+6551277. The “spikes” around the star result from the infrared light diffracting over the hexagonal shape of the space telescope’s primary mirror. Surrounding the star are some distant galaxies, which are likely billions of light years away, NASA officials said. The red color was chosen to optimize the visual contrast. "

Clipdat · 03-16-2022, 03:43 PM

Fuckkkkk! Why can't we be out there already exploring this stuff like in Star Trek!?! It's not fair I tell you, it's just not fair!

Ultramaroon · 03-17-2022, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

Fuckkkkk! Why can't we be out there already exploring this stuff like in Star Trek!?! It's not fair I tell you, it's just not fair!

We have to figure out how to not go extinct first. You know, like we did on Star Trek.

Spuds · 03-17-2022, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

We have to figure out how to not go extinct first. You know, like we did on Star Trek.

Does that mean we have to figure out how to almost go extinct 3-4 different ways first?

Fun fact, according to star trek the next century sucked donkey ****.

Ultramaroon · 03-17-2022, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Does that mean we have to figure out how to almost go extinct 3-4 different ways first?

Fun fact, according to star trek the next century sucked donkey ****.

I think so. On the up side, we've contained a fusion reaction for five seconds. Bummer about the next century. This one's already quite a challenge.

Tcoat · 03-17-2022, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

We have to figure out how to not go extinct first. You know, like we did on Star Trek.

If we are going to use the Star Trek universe then we have nothing to worry about. Throughout the different generations they came back in time no less than 10 occasions to save humanity. Maybe they have already saved us and we don't know it!

The only things they don't/can't touch are the near extinction events that caused them to exist in the first place.
All in all, in that universe, there needs to be the near extinction so that the survivors can develop to the point to prevent the full extinction. Classic cause and affect loop situation.

12-28-2021, 01:19 AM	#1
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spcmafia Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Location: Stonington, Connecticut Posts: 3,490 Thanks: 1,605 Thanked 4,311 Times in 2,098 Posts Mentioned: 26 Post(s)	First image produced by Telescope while undergoing alignment of its mirrors. "The unified image itself shows the infrared light from the 2MASS J17554042+6551277. The “spikes” around the star result from the infrared light diffracting over the hexagonal shape of the space telescope’s primary mirror. Surrounding the star are some distant galaxies, which are likely billions of light years away, NASA officials said. The red color was chosen to optimize the visual contrast. " __________________ “God gave me an okay mind, but a really good ass, which can feel everything in a car.” Nikki Lauda Last edited by spcmafia; 03-16-2022 at 03:44 PM.

12-28-2021, 09:09 AM	#2
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