Building the Largest Space Telescope Ever | National Geographic

In a global collaboration between NASA, ESA, and CSA, a team of more than a thousand scientists and engineers are building the largest telescope ever sent into space—the James Webb Space Telescope. Bigger and more powerful than its famous predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope, the Webb telescope will be able to observe some of the earliest light that ever existed in the universe and possibly find clues to where we came from.

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VIDEOGRAPHERS: Jason Kurtis and Kathryn Carlson
PRODUCER: Jason Kurtis
EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy
ADDITIONAL VIDEO & ANIMATIONS: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center and Advanced Visualization Laboratory at NSCA

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[katherinedent]

I can't wait for the Webb telescope to get up there. Been waiting all my life to see something like this. Just want to know what we are all about

[ArmgddnX]

This needs to be a 1-2 hour special.  I'd watch that.  O_o

[elsathelioness]

Can hardly wait to see photos in space from it:)

[Mrcody]

It's officially being made and has sent to the space and even shot some pictures which are amazing

[crazyelon]

It has been 6 years and I am still excitingly waiting for launch!

[i.am.martine]

its really inspiring. I wish its longer...

[serge]

Get it in space NOW! I want to know more about Kepler 22b!

[awkweird_panda]

Its amazing to see how the world comes together and works for the betterment of society and pioneering space exploration.

[PhinnyCobbler]

Finally something tolerable and on topic from this channel

[AmricanEagl]

She is a woman that every man on this planet would love to have.What a beautiful and intelligent woman that she is!!!

[michaeldunham]

This is absolutely amazing and I feel so glad that they have created this video to show off the telescope that will produce some of the first and clearest pictures into the farthest past of our universe :)

[donbaxley]

That damn thing will not unfold as planned . Just wait and see!

[JLConawayII]

James Webb is right on track to launch in 3854, right around the time humanity colonizes the Andromeda galaxy. Seriously though, the thing is taking forever.

[presidiun]

Damn, she is both gorgeous and smart. I am in love!

[thomthumbe]

It was fun watching this telescope be built from the visitors galley at Goddard SFC. Each of the mirrors sat on a balcony area therein for weeks, each in its own case, until they were carefully added to the frame.

[BestEnemy]

I totally forgot about this telescope! I've seen it in some space documentaries about it long time ago. Can't wait!

[touyubeusr]

Please tell me the rocket propelling it is called "The Webb Slinger".

[crisostomoam]

Awesome to think about how we can use all we know in chemistry to build such an enormous thing to go into space to do such amazing work.

[Spartan]

I think the most surprising thing from this video was that CANADA has a space program… ha who knew… @3:23

[luisjoselitotorresrojas]

With this telescope we will understand not only the universe but also humanity in a way we had never expected before.