The scale and mechanics of the JWST are phenomenal.

"The Webb Telescope team decided to make the mirror segments from beryllium, which is both strong and light. Each segment weighs approximately 20 kilograms (46 pounds)."

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Posted: 01/10/2022 at 09:54AM

The scale and mechanics of the JWST are phenomenal. -- PhotoHokieNC 01/10/2022 09:54AM

Great link. Thanks. ** -- HokieSignGuy 01/10/2022 11:58AM

20 kg is not 46 pounds** -- J-Dub 01/10/2022 11:35AM

In space no one can hear you measure. (It was approximately that weight.)** -- PhotoHokieNC 01/10/2022 11:38AM

Can they turn it around and take photo for the flat-earthers? ** -- HwoodHokie 01/10/2022 10:18AM

Yes, well, the alignment of the mirrors will give earth the illusion of -- PhotoHokieNC 01/10/2022 10:20AM

Good stuff. Im looking for its aiming, guidance and control system design ** -- ColoVT82 01/10/2022 10:10AM

What are going to use it for? I’d imagine that set-up is going to be -- reconhokie 01/10/2022 10:40AM

Here's the sequence of attaching the mirror segments to the frame - -- PhotoHokieNC 01/10/2022 10:14AM

And more - -- PhotoHokieNC 01/10/2022 09:57AM

The scale and mechanics of the JWST are phenomenal.

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