The telescope achieved a "perfect" alignment, according to Webb scientists.
The observatory is almost ready to begin science operations.
Once the spacecraft is fully chilled, it will see the universe in ridiculous detail.
NASA says the Webb telescope will perform according to expectations, “if not better.”
The latest image from Webb brings another sigh of relief that the telescope will be up and running soon.
The 18 dots of starlight match the honeycomb shape of the telescope’s primary mirror.
The telescope will look deep into space, and also whatever deep space spits up.
A special lens designed to take images of the telescope’s primary mirror captured the remarkable deep-space…
HD 84406 will go down in history as the first star spotted by the $10 billion space telescope.
Latest estimates suggest the mission could last upwards of 20 years—nearly twice as long as initially hoped.
The observatory has been traveling for nearly a month to reach the second Lagrange point.
The $10 billion telescope is nearly at its destination in deep space.
NASA needed just 14 days to fully unfold its $10 billion space telescope.
Launched on Christmas day, the $10 billion space telescope is now halfway to its destination some 1 million miles…
The mission may have enough fuel to last over a decade, thanks to an ultra-precise launch.
The spacecraft launched successfully, but there are still perils ahead before it begins its science mission.
Liftoff of James Webb Space Telescope next-gen observatory is scheduled for 7:20 a.m. EST on December 25.
The sheer number of potential points of failure for this $10 billion telescope has everyone on edge.