Feb 11 NASA's new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Officials for the James Webb Space Telescope said Friday that all 18 segments of the primary mirror seem to be working properly 1 1/2 months into the mission. Continue reading
Jan 28 One former NASA astronaut's view on what is next in space exploration By Nicole Ellis "It's a good time to be a human being because, you know, these things are starting to open up and everybody is going to be able, or more people at least are going to be able to see what it's… Continue reading
Jan 24 New James Webb Space Telescope reaches final stop 1 million miles away from Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's James Webb Space Telescope fired its rocket thrusters Monday, one month after launching on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 5:59 NASA's new Webb space telescope opens its golden 'eye' By PBS NewsHour The world’s most powerful telescope unfurled its final mirror today as it sped away to its final destination one million miles from earth. NASA completed the final step of the Webb telescope’s difficult two-week initiation process Saturday, unfolding the final… Continue watching
Jan 03 NASA's new James Webb Space Telescope 'hunky-dory' after problems fixed By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Officials said Monday that the huge sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope is now fully open and in the process of being tightened. Continue reading
Dec 25 Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope rocketed away Saturday on a high-stakes quest to behold light from the first stars and galaxies and scour the universe for hints of life. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 7:42 NASA's James Webb telescope poised to launch new golden age of astronomy By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin While kids across the U.S. will wake up tomorrow looking for gifts under the tree, NASA is hoping to celebrate with its own Christmas present a little higher up. The launch of their James Webb Space Telescope is slated for… Continue watching
Dec 23 WATCH: James Webb telescope launched into space to study first stars and galaxies By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA's James Webb Space Telescope soared from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast, riding a European Ariane rocket into the Christmas morning sky. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: SpaceX launches rocket with cargo of Christmas presents, supplies to station By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing. Continue reading
Dec 20 Bigger and more powerful than the Hubble, NASA's new telescope will see the "awe-inspiring" By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The $10 billion successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is about to take flight. NASA is entrusting the launch of the world's biggest and most powerful space observatory to its European partners. Continue reading