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The James Webb Space Telescope launched on December 25th 2021, after more than two decades of development and testing. The talk will give a broad overview of the mission and technical challenges in what is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of astronomy. The scientific potential of the mission, and especially the MIRI instrument, will be illustrated with some of the first observations made. @NASAWebbTelescope @NASA @EuropeanSpaceAgency @canadianspaceagency @SciTechUK

Aired live on Wednesday 27 July 2022
Plenaries Day 3 Block 1a
Session Chair: Valeriya Korol
The James Webb Space Telescope - Gillian Wright (UK ATC)

jwst.nasa.gov
technologysi.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/MIRI.aspx
ukspacefacilities.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/UK-Astronomy-Technology-Centre.aspx
jwst.nasa.gov/content/observatory/instruments/nircam.html