Regular posts of images related to the James Webb Space Telescope. This account is not associated with NASA. Posts are sourced from esawebb.org/images and www.flickr.com/photos/nasawebbtelescope Managed by 🔴 @redshift.picshttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrw6dlvmrc2pNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jul 31, 2012) The Fine Guidance Sensor/Near InfraRed Imager and Slitless Spectrograph is lifted at NASA Goddard for key measurements before its installation on the James Webb Space Telescope. flic.kr/p/cLWqcW31 Jul 2026 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrw6dlvmrc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrvqwgxsyo2wNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jan 3, 2016) The installation of twelve primary flight mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope is complete, marking the finish of the center section. Next up are the wings. flic.kr/p/BSWu3P31 Jul 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvqwgxsyo2whttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrtukouht62wNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Mar 1, 2013) The JWST full-scale model at NASA Goddard illustrates its scale with people gathered around it, highlighting the telescope's significance. flic.kr/p/dYJDLB30 Jul 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtukouht62whttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrr5ei245w2cNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 29, 2014) Engineers carefully position mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope's Pathfinder, a non-flight prototype, marking a key milestone in its assembly process. flic.kr/p/ptfQGR29 Jul 2026 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrr5ei245w2chttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrqck5f7ca2eNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 2, 2010) Dave Chaney examines six gold-coated primary mirror segments, essential for the James Webb Space Telescope, before cryogenic testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. flic.kr/p/8zL2Ja28 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqck5f7ca2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrphpwjdjc2eNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jul 17, 2016) James Webb Space Telescope shows one wing folded, readying for its launch configuration at NASA Goddard. flic.kr/p/JzWQrS28 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrphpwjdjc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrp2dc2yhr2lNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jul 20, 2010) The Integrated Science Instrument Module (ISIM) of the Webb telescope is being cryo-tested in a vacuum chamber to ensure it can withstand space temperatures. flic.kr/p/8kkG6928 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrp2dc2yhr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrotmovezm2zNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Apr 12, 2011) The primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope is tested at cryogenic temperatures at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. flic.kr/p/9AEepr28 Jul 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrotmovezm2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrnysgkbl22gNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 14, 2011) A full-scale JWST sunshield membrane is deployed for testing, ensuring precise spacing between its five layers. flic.kr/p/aqYsQ727 Jul 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnysgkbl22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrmxbjwbn42zNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Apr 25, 2016) The covers are removed from the hexagonal gold mirrors of the James Webb Space Telescope, revealing six segments as preparations for instrument installation continue. flic.kr/p/GxZgfq27 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmxbjwbn42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrlbmba2pd2vNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jun 1, 2018) In 2019, technicians at Northrop Grumman ensured the readiness of the sunshield for the James Webb Space Telescope before assembly. flic.kr/p/28vwUYm26 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlbmba2pd2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrku74npzw2gNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 17, 2017) NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is set for cryogenic testing in Chamber A at Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas. flic.kr/p/VhF3ny26 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrku74npzw2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrjsob7m7t2wNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Oct 26, 2014) NASA's pathfinder telescope, a practice section of the James Webb Space Telescope, is fully assembled at Goddard Space Flight Center, gearing up for crucial testing. flic.kr/p/pDkR4426 Jul 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjsob7m7t2whttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrjlxn6btn2lNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 25, 2021) Ariane 5 rocket successfully launches NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on December 25, 2021, from Guiana Space Centre. flic.kr/p/2mTbSDR26 Jul 2026 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrjlxn6btn2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrghfhuae523NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Apr 5, 2019) The optical portion of the James Webb Space Telescope is complete and being prepared for integration with the spacecraft, which includes the sunshield currently in testing. flic.kr/p/2frim5a24 Jul 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrghfhuae523https://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrftbq3gum2zNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Oct 14, 2016) Engineers at NASA completed the first optical measurement of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror, crucial for verifying its performance before launch. flic.kr/p/NNcUe924 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrftbq3gum2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mreyiaseuk2xNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 25, 2021) Ariane 5 rocket successfully launches NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful infrared observatory designed to explore the universe's cosmic history. flic.kr/p/2mTbCvp24 Jul 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mreyiaseuk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mre5nxbdoc2wNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jun 11, 2020) In its stowed position at Northrop Grumman, the James Webb Space Telescope is prepared for its upcoming mission to explore the cosmos. flic.kr/p/2jrod5c24 Jul 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mre5nxbdoc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrdjivqhfk2rNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 25, 2021) Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket carries NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope into orbit, ready to explore the cosmos. flic.kr/p/2mTawqL23 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdjivqhfk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrdcsdsfwd2wNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Oct 13, 2015) Engineers prepare the Integrate Science Instrument Module (ISIM) for its final cryogenic test in NASA's thermal vacuum chamber at Goddard. flic.kr/p/A7hNqp23 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdcsdsfwd2whttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mrbtu3g6am2rNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Oct 21, 2019) Webb's 5-layer sunshield has been fully deployed, ensuring optimal temperature regulation for its infrared observations. flic.kr/p/2hypayk23 Jul 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbtu3g6am2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr7df5oyje26NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Mar 30, 2012) The Optical Telescope Element Simulator (OSIM) is being lowered into the Space Environment Simulator to ensure it can withstand the extreme cold of space. flic.kr/p/bxWhzN22 Jul 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr7df5oyje26https://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr5uiebl4e2lNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Jan 1, 2014) Chamber A, the giant thermal vacuum chamber at NASA Johnson, was essential for the end-to-end testing of the James Webb Space Telescope in 2017. flic.kr/p/2eZiT5T21 Jul 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5uiebl4e2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr5aemuwqd2gESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (May 14, 2022) The Ariane 5 rocket lifts off carrying NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, a powerful infrared observatory designed to explore cosmic history. esawebb.org/images/webb_liftoff_on_ariane_5_g/21 Jul 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr5aemuwqd2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr3y42t4kx23ESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Jul 12, 2022) Discover the depths of the universe with Webb's First Deep Field, showcasing galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 and its faintest galaxies. esawebb.org/images/webb-first-deep-field/20 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3y42t4kx23https://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr3kovq45k2xNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (May 18, 2015) Molecular Adsorber Coating panels are strategically placed in Chamber A to capture outgassed contaminants and protect the James Webb Space Telescope during testing. flic.kr/p/uTD2ny20 Jul 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3kovq45k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mr23qugmlz2vNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Sep 19, 2012) In the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, technicians and scientists conduct inspections on one of the Webb telescope's initial flight mirrors. flic.kr/p/dehXrA20 Jul 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr23qugmlz2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mqzodqun3f2gNASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Flickr (Dec 25, 2021) The James Webb Space Telescope rolls out to the Arianespace ELA-3 launch complex in French Guiana. flic.kr/p/2mSFheh19 Jul 2026 21:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzodqun3f2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mqzhn4g4ah2zESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Aug 25, 2022) The transmission spectrum of exoplanet WASP-39 b shows the first definitive evidence of carbon dioxide in an atmosphere outside our Solar System, captured by Webb's NIRSpec. esawebb.org/images/weic2213b/19 Jul 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzhn4g4ah2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/webb-telescope.bsky.social/post/3mqzawp5ydm2lESA/Webb (@esa.int) images (Jul 12, 2022) The James Webb Space Telescope has released its first full-color images, showcasing cosmic features previously hidden from view. esawebb.org/images/weic2210a/19 Jul 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:2idk6uvm26gpbou42tk5dwtb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqzawp5ydm2l