Keith Cooper explains how an array of tiny-but-tough microshutters will enable the James Webb Space Telescope to perform astronomical surveys
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: The JWST’s micro-scale windows on the universe
A cryogenic system that can operate unattended for years in deep space is a tall order – and a key ingredient in the James Webb Space Telescope’s mission, writes Keith Cooper
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: Keeping the JWST cool
Unfurling the James Webb Space Telescope’s tennis-court-sized sunshield will be one of the mission’s most nail-biting moments, writes Keith Cooper
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: How the JWST shields itself from the Sun
How do you fit a 6.5-metre mirror into a rocket fairing just 4.57 metres wide? Very carefully, explains Keith Cooper
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: The JWST’s magnificent mirrors
With the long-awaited launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) just days away, Keith Cooper explores the mission’s troubled history and exciting future
Read article: The ten-billion-dollar gamble: What the JWST will do (and why it’s taken so long)
Materials could be a boon to far-ranging spacecraft exposed to harsh conditions
Read article: Carbon nanotubes help space-bound electronics resist radiation damage
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will investigate active galactic nuclei, quasars, pulsars and supernova remnants
Read article: NASA launches first dedicated X-ray mission to study the polarization of extreme cosmic objects
New technique uses induction to manipulate objects made from non-magnetic metals
Read article: Electromagnets could help clean up space junk
Site on Saishiteng Mountain near the town of Lenghu rivals that of existing astronomy meccas
Read article: Astronomers discover ideal conditions for stargazing on the Tibetan Plateau
Laura Hiscott reviews The Spacefarer’s Handbook by Bergita and Urs Ganse
Read article: Planning for space travel
