Whatever else happens, I'm happy that the James Webb Space Telescope is finally on its way 💙 #happyholigays #spaceistheplace #astronomynerd #ilovespace #xmasgift •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Posted @withregram • @nasagoddard Rocket launches create a lot of vibration and noise that rattle spacecraft. At Goddard, engineers simulated the vibration and sound of a rocket launch that the Webb telescope will experience when it’s launched into space. Image: Engineers conduct a "lights out inspection" on the James Webb Space Telescope in the Spacecraft Systems Development and Integration Facility (SSDIF) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The cleanroom lights were turned off to inspect the telescope after it experienced vibration and acoustic testing. The contamination control engineer used a bright flashlight and special ultraviolet flashlights to inspect for contamination because it's easier to find in the dark. Image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn #NASA #NASAWebb #JWST https://www.instagram.com/p/CX7a4JxNeud/?utm_medium=tumblr
