NASA says the James Webb suffered uncorrectable damage, but it shouldn't affect the telescope's ongoing scientific missions.
. At the time, NASA said that the telescope hadn’t suffered much damage from it. However, a new 55-page report shows that the James Webb suffered “significant uncorrectable change” from the hit. The damage hasn’t stopped the telescope, but only time will tell if it becomes an issue.The James Webb space telescope is one of the most ambitious spacecraft that NASA or any space agency has developed.
Images comparing measurements from James Webb mirrors. Right shows mirror alignment after micrometeoroid hit. Image source: NASA / ESA / CSA That means the James Webb still has 17 mirrors to utilize without damage. And, despite the “uncorrectable change,” NASA says that the telescope is still fully capable of achieving the discoveries it was built to achieve. The report covers the James Webb’s overall performance since it reached its destination.
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