NASA's Most Scientifically Complex Space Observatory Requires Precision

The James Webb Space Telescope is one the most ambitious, and technically complex missions NASA has ever set its focus on. Building an infrared observatory of this magnitude, power and complexity has never been attempted before. In order to ensure seamless operation in space, the cutting-edge technology incorporated into Webb must be rigorously tested prior to launch. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center: Producer: Michael McClare Editor: Michael McClare Writer: Fred Brown, Natasha Pinol, Michael McClare Narrator: Michael Weiner Videographers: Michael McClare, Sophia Roberts, Michael Menzel