29 Days of Astronomical Terror
Channel: vlogbrothers
Date: 2021-12-24

The James Webb Space Telescope wants to examine the universe in ways that are simply impossible without tremendous feats of engineering. The bad news is...that means a terrifyingly complex deployment schedule and, while launch is scheduled for Christmas morning, no one will be breathing easy for at least two weeks after launch. 

Let's walk through the timeline, and why this is so hard. 

Thanks to Dr. Amber Straughn for chatting with me about the Webb...you can watch our conversation over on Hankschannel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxP95TLDNXY


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