Scientists hope that the recordings will provide information regarding the time following the Big Bang, among other things.
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Washington According to the US space agency NASA, the last step in preparation for the commissioning of the “James Webb” space telescope has been carried out successfully. Accordingly, the six-meter main mirror of the space telescope was fully extended, as the authority announced on Saturday (local time).
With this procedure the development phase is now concluded. A few days ago the sun protection of the telescope was opened, then the mirror systems followed.
Today another “milestone” was reached, said Nasa boss Bill Nelson on Saturday. The telescope, built jointly by space agencies in Europe, the USA and Canada, is intended to explore the oldest galaxies in space.
According to the authority, the two wings of the mirror plates were remote-controlled unfolded for days and finally anchored. This is followed by a phase of five months with further alignments and calibrations before the actual mission can begin with the first recordings.
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