Episode 347: Another JWST Episode
As JWST prepares to Do Science, it has to align its mirror, so let's dig into what that process looks like. Also, Chandra, China human flight plans.
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Show Notes
Spaceflight News
— JWST Alignment (PDF: spacefoundation.org) (HT deathkin: jwst-docs.stsci.edu)
— Follow JWST’s alignment progress on Where Is Webb? (jwst.nasa.gov)
Short & Sweet
— Chandra X-ray Observatory suspends operations (space.com)
— China reveals human spaceflight plans and communication with U.S. govt (spacenews.com) (spacenews.com)
This Week in Spaceflight History
— 22 Feb, 1996. The launch of Columbia, STS-75 (en.wikipedia.org) (americaspace.com) (space.skyrocket.de) (youtu.be) (PDF: ntrs.nasa.gov)
— Next week (3/1 - 3/7) in 2004: 5-7 = 46+21