ED players blag NASA to visit the JWST.
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Pics, or it didn't happen. 
Actually, it is (or I should say "was") not that a big deal to get to see the James Web, expect for perhaps that it is no longer at Goddard. (https://jwst.nasa.gov/whatsNext.html) Don't get me wrong, it was a big deal for me to see it, but it was not like I had to fool anyone into it.
The above pic (taken this past February) shows the telescope all packaged and wrapped for transport to the Johnson Space Center. The folks at Goddard gave many tours of the facility where the James Web was built.
I was fortunate enough to get a private guided tour due to the fact that I once had the pleasure of working with one of the scientists on the project and we have kept in touch.
Just as many others do, I await the launch of this engineering marvel with great anticipation. One thing for sure is that I am very happy to NOT be involved with this project. It will be a total gut-wrenching experience from launch to its arrival at its designated orbit and eventual deployment. There will be no servicing it if something does not work given that it will be 1.5 million km from earth. :O
Actually, it is (or I should say "was") not that a big deal to get to see the James Web, expect for perhaps that it is no longer at Goddard. (https://jwst.nasa.gov/whatsNext.html) Don't get me wrong, it was a big deal for me to see it, but it was not like I had to fool anyone into it.
The above pic (taken this past February) shows the telescope all packaged and wrapped for transport to the Johnson Space Center. The folks at Goddard gave many tours of the facility where the James Web was built.
I was fortunate enough to get a private guided tour due to the fact that I once had the pleasure of working with one of the scientists on the project and we have kept in touch.
Just as many others do, I await the launch of this engineering marvel with great anticipation. One thing for sure is that I am very happy to NOT be involved with this project. It will be a total gut-wrenching experience from launch to its arrival at its designated orbit and eventual deployment. There will be no servicing it if something does not work given that it will be 1.5 million km from earth. :O
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