🔴Port mirror wing deployment has begun! The wing only needs about 5 minutes to rotate into position, but will need at least two hours to latch it into place. That's probably why the starboard wing doesn't open until tomorrow. But we're on the final approach to an unfolded telescope!
@michaelwright9956
2 жыл бұрын
James Webb update James Webb update James ware update for today
@kevinmelton6710
2 жыл бұрын
I worked on the sunshields for this amazing project. Particularly on seaming the Kapton film together into 3d shapes, and also packaging and deployment. Truly an honor to work on.
@grottonisred6541
2 жыл бұрын
Holy moly this will look impressive on your cv.....great work, I can't imagine the stress levels on this project.
@frostyusername5011
2 жыл бұрын
thank you for your service to humankind!
@romanempire7170
2 жыл бұрын
Did it pay well?
@orchdork775
2 жыл бұрын
How did you get the opportunity to work on this??
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding, Kevin, and thanks!
@peacelove2.0.69
2 жыл бұрын
I'm somehow so anxious about each steps of this mission because my biggest wish for 2022 is to see my best musical buddy being able to see the first pictures out of Webb. He worked on building one of the pieces of this telescope, and talked about it for so long each time we were jamming. Sadly his health went deep critical a few months ago, and may have only few months left. So happy he's still here and finally saw the launch. Let's wish now for him to see the first stars pictures in a few months. I really wish
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴 UPDATE: JWST's forward and aft UPS' deployed (and I updated the thumbnail of this video because I'm a total nerd)!!!!
@EarthCreature.
2 жыл бұрын
This could have been far better designed. Northrup Grumman should have their company seized for extorting taxpayers and refusing to cooperate with oversight over 2 decades
@thatguy7595
2 жыл бұрын
@@EarthCreature. Which design would've been better?
@EarthCreature.
2 жыл бұрын
@@thatguy7595 *Any* design that didn't have 344 single point failures obviously. They spent 2 decades extorting taxpayers for 344 possible failures.
@goodcitizen9827
2 жыл бұрын
@@EarthCreature. Yep. Even a folded petal system would have been far superior and far simpler. This is how Northrup Grumman justified taking $20B. They also refused to let NASA oversee their progress because I guess taking our money is easier that way. Think it was 2010 they clutched their pearls at the thought of us ensuring our project got made on time.
@leogama3422
2 жыл бұрын
@@EarthCreature. except NG bought the company that had its project chosen after it was chosen
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴UPDATE: The sunshield covers have been released and rolled back to their staging position. This procedure alone required several mechanisms to fire just exactly right and they did! Thumbnail updated :)
@rowenhusky
2 жыл бұрын
If there is lets say a MAJOR issue that cannot be corrected...couldn't JWST technically burn to return to earth orbit so at least it could be serviced and then fired again later back to L2? I know this would be insanely costly but much less than losing the entire thing.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if it has enough delta-v to turn around and burn for home but even if it did, doing so would expose the telescope to the sun, causing it to overheat well beyond limits. That would render the telescope unusable at that point.
Really? You guys still believe this garbage?!! What a joke!!’ It’s so sad!!
@kirkthiets2771
2 жыл бұрын
@@truthiscriminal Just because you're stupid doesn't mean the rest of us are too.
@robertmatch6550
2 жыл бұрын
@@truthiscriminal reported for harassment
@chadpomerleau8731
2 жыл бұрын
@@truthiscriminal You're the joke bud.
@TristanVash38
2 жыл бұрын
@@truthiscriminal here's the attention you ordered.
@aroundcolorado4190
2 жыл бұрын
One of the clearest and most straightforward explanations I've seen. This answered several questions I had about the design and why certain features exist. Thank you.
@ricardorengifo7107
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!
@robstringer100
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah and that's all they have is talk, no actual physical proof.. it's all in the language and the maths .. you can tell earth is so curved because it looks so flat right?
@bjornareriksen
2 жыл бұрын
Agree, this finally answered a lot of the questions I had about the telescope :) I hope there'll be more videos like this as the mission progress.
@scudger99
2 жыл бұрын
@@robstringer100 Have you forgotten to take your meds ?
@Entropy825
2 жыл бұрын
The speaker in this video does an OUTSTANDING job. His voice, expressions, and gestures are perfect. I follow a few science KZitem channels, and I've sort of resigned myself to the croaking and twitching of the people in front of the camera. This guy, by comparison, is a pleasure to watch and listen to.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I’m flattered!
@rhoddryice5412
2 жыл бұрын
@Vlasko60 and friendly.
@Ojja78
2 жыл бұрын
Gotta disagree. He said the telescope might be moving too "slow" rather than too "slowly" when talking about the second burn and its importance. That's a pretty big language fail in not knowing the difference between an adjective and an adverb and far from perfect. I was really into it before he said that though.
@iamalolz
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ojja78 I'm not sure if this is sarcastic, but nitpicking on something as small as this seems pretty ridiculous
@JonathanSchrock
2 жыл бұрын
@@Ojja78 Your "fail," (verb) should be "failure" (noun). Like iamalolz said, I'm hoping this was sarcasm.
@garysheppard4028
2 жыл бұрын
25 years and the equivalent of almost 5 days of US military spending on the line. That's a big commitment dependent on so many things going just right.
@James_the_Builder
2 жыл бұрын
What commitment? The funds or the time?
@garysheppard4028
2 жыл бұрын
@@James_the_Builder Both.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴WE HAVE A TELESCOPE! I was making a "halfway there" video following yesterday's sunshield deployment, but then they went and moved up the secondary deployment to today, TWO DAYS earlier than planned. In the meantime, the most critical deployment since the solar panel is out of the way! Without it, there's no way to use Webb. but now it's possible!
@jc4evur661
2 жыл бұрын
I thought it would be a telescope once the two side panels of mirrors deployed? Overall this is great news as I still feel scarred from the Hubble mirror debacle back in 1990! lol
@shawtchurchjr
2 жыл бұрын
Where can I find one of those puns? I've been waiting for over a decade in positive thought for its deployment.
@shawtchurchjr
2 жыл бұрын
Where can I get one of those pins?
@stevencp
2 жыл бұрын
@@jc4evur661 He mentioned that the center panels alone would still be enough to function, but of course, the side panels would be optimal
@jc4evur661
2 жыл бұрын
@@stevencp Thanks!
@benjamindeavenport5980
2 жыл бұрын
The ingenuity of the human mind on full display. A true international collaboration. So very glad to be alive to see this.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I think this is humanity at its best.
@DSMITH-cz7xi
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with ya anymore!!!
@DSMITH-cz7xi
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree with ya anymore!!!
@autohmae
2 жыл бұрын
But also many years of delays.
@dls1970
2 жыл бұрын
Dude, you've spoken TRUTH. :)
@motor2of7
2 жыл бұрын
OMG, the number and complexity of the deployments is astounding (and worrisome)!! I truly hope all goes as planned.
@mpokoraa
2 жыл бұрын
let us hope together my friend
@microsoftwordtm2739
2 жыл бұрын
I will join the hoping my friends
@ChrisJohnson-db2ts
2 жыл бұрын
May I also join the hoping
@Bakemer94
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a little late to the hope party, but I hope not too late.
@nuntana2
2 жыл бұрын
It’ll be fine ;)
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴 UPDATE: The Aft Momentum Flap is deployed. Thumbnail updated :)
@tofugitive
2 жыл бұрын
this is too exciting!
@hcoyhis
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update!
@SangheiliSpecOp
2 жыл бұрын
omg YESSSS
@SangheiliSpecOp
2 жыл бұрын
@@tofugitive exciting and nerve wracking haha. Fingers crossed for the sun shield!
@highpointsights
2 жыл бұрын
With the greatest respect in place I'm asking "Do you know that because of the data you saw or what they reported?"
@TAG-1984
2 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly well made video!. Thanks so much
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴UPDATE: Sunshield tensioning underway! After going late on New Year's Eve, the team took the day off on Saturday and then Sunday elected to better characterize Webb's behavior now that it's in space. So sunshield tensioning was delayed until today and began this morning. This will continue for the next 2-3 days until fully deployed! Thumbnail updated :)
@jc4evur661
2 жыл бұрын
"to better characterize Webb's behavior" What does this mean?
@marianneoelund2940
2 жыл бұрын
@@jc4evur661 There are always slight differences between the way the spacecraft systems operate in space, versus during ground test. Although they try to replicate the space environment as well as possible during ground test, it isn't possible to get this perfect. They are examining lots of data - temperatures, battery condition, power usage, solar panel output, etc., to make sure everything is within required ranges. As of Monday Jan. 3rd, they have made two tweaks: 1. Solar panel regulators have been adjusted to match power needs better. These were initially set to factory defaults, but they have now been individually optimized. 2. Shield tensioning motors were a few degrees warmer than they wanted, so they adjusted the spacecraft attitude for a while, to reduce sun exposure and get them down to the desired temperature.
@jc4evur661
2 жыл бұрын
@@marianneoelund2940 Thank-you...Now I'm seeing why it cost so much! lol
@navychop6667
2 жыл бұрын
Wish they put cameras on it so we can see how it is going. Prob would help mission control to handle issues as well.
@theflyingfool
2 жыл бұрын
@@navychop6667 probably because when this was initially designed cameras were the size of a fridge ;)
@WPGinfo
2 жыл бұрын
As a kid I witnessed the first moon landing and saw the capsule up close after it's return. Back then it seemed rugged, crude, built to withstand heat and a lot of forces. In contrast this space instrument is an example of an extremely precise and well thought out combination of structures that operate in unison so that each component can play its vital part. Like the Apollo capsule, it needs to cope with the extreme environment of space, yet this seems to be 'brain in stead of brawn-design' . I am very very impressed indeed. I can't wait to hear & see more about it's progress. Thank you for your presentation. Willem
@ptbot3294
2 жыл бұрын
The Apollos capsule had to withstand a lot more physical force (friction, air pressure) than this telescope. Very different task
@johnciccone
2 жыл бұрын
Willem. At 73 I too remember the first moon landing as well as the headlines (newspapers..yes paper) of Sputnik. My father told me of the very first fly-over, he witnessed as a kid, of an airplane over New York. What we're seeing now is spectacular! And just as ground-breaking. My only concern is that there are SO MANY critical things that have to work perfectly the first time. Keeping my fingers crossed for all to go right!
@PL-rf4hy
2 жыл бұрын
Different missions. Apollo had to protect human life.
@NomenNescio99
2 жыл бұрын
This was exactly the walk through of the deployment process I wanted to see, thank you!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@metiusabt2581
2 жыл бұрын
@@LaunchPadAstronomy So did I. This episode is certainly sharable to my friens interested in the Webb mission
@CocoaBeachLiving
2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, best walkthrough on KZitem 👍
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
🔴UPDATE: Starboard mid-boom deployed! 107 release mechanisms (which ALL worked) later, and the sunshield looks like a diamond!
@gabriela5790
2 жыл бұрын
Let's gooo, but i think i will relax only when the tensioning part happens
@pipertripp
2 жыл бұрын
How many of the 344 single point failures have we cleared at this point?
@gabriela5790
2 жыл бұрын
@@pipertripp With the shield deployed, more than 250, i think with the tensioning part we can clear a lot more of them
@pipertripp
2 жыл бұрын
@@gabriela5790 cheers mate. Remind me when the shield will be fully deployed. On tenterhooks waiting for this bloody thing to be sorted.
@trufflehunter58
2 жыл бұрын
@@pipertripp you sound like a fellow Australian! I was so anxious with the delay this morning, but with 250/344 single point failures and the worst of them almost behind us, my confidence has soared.
@k.sullivan6303
2 жыл бұрын
I have been searching for this very type of information for 2 days now. I know there are videos that describe the deployment and manouvers made before launch of the telescope, but I want the most up to date information and explanations in layman's terms. I will share this video for sure.
@orchdork775
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, same!!!
@wally41145
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such clear and understandable explanation or a lay person Ike me
@dvanerdivkanade
2 жыл бұрын
This was the best JWST explainer video I saw! No distracting vfx, no music, no bs filling extreme oversimplifications. Magnificent work sir. Subscribed
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and I'm glad to have you along for the ride!
@Matthew-ut6ed
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 62 years old. As a young boy I watched the Apollo missions to the Moon with wonder. I remember Skylab and then the Russian's years of success with their space station Mir. And then the era of the Space Shuttle. Over the decades I watched the Voyagers' encounters with the planets. I remember Hubble's launch, the initial disappointment, and then its repair and maintenance by the Shuttle. And we have now had several rovers trundling across Mars, Cassini and a probe landed on Titan, and nearly two decades of the ISS. I remain in awe of what humanity has achieved. In some ways the JWST is ambitious beyond all of this. I just hope that it's insanely complex deployment goes well and that I live long enough to have my mind blown once again by what we will learn...
@mensaswede4028
2 жыл бұрын
Humanities achievements are awe inspiring. Hopefully we don’t blow ourselves up because people keep arguing over who controls which crevice of the Earth.
@Matthew-ut6ed
2 жыл бұрын
@@mensaswede4028 Amen to that, brother...
@James_the_Builder
2 жыл бұрын
I'm also 62. The lunar landing in 1969 with the technology at that time is far beyond anything since, including JWST
@James_the_Builder
2 жыл бұрын
@@mensaswede4028 nuclear war is inevitable
@fufu1128
2 жыл бұрын
@@James_the_Builder 😬🌚
@TheExoplanetsChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@EJD339
2 жыл бұрын
I know people comment all of the time and say “this is the best channel for *fill in the blank.” But you truly have a gift for explaining things so well. I can’t imagine the time it takes to gather all of the information and break it down for layman terms.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, I really do appreciate that.
@timothycivis8757
2 жыл бұрын
That was a wonderful explanation of the steps needed to make this very cool telescope work. Thank you for posting.
@K1lostream
2 жыл бұрын
Hehe, 'very cool telescope' - I see what you did there.
@petercameron9187
2 жыл бұрын
Human engineering and our ability to work toward a singular goal is astounding. Well done to the 100’s of people who helped get us here.
@aj7907
2 жыл бұрын
1000s
@petercameron9187
2 жыл бұрын
@@aj7907 happy to be corrected ! 🤟🏻
@AlexJones-ue1ll
2 жыл бұрын
I think there was an article today from NASA stating that the perfect delivery from Ariane 5 and ESA and the saving of fuel because of that extents the mission duration over the 10 year mark already. 🙂
@jamese9283
2 жыл бұрын
NASA has said that refueling Webb would be difficult but possible robotically.
@DaScorp
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Germany and i love astrophysics, that's one of the best decleration of the JWST i ever seen, thank you for that amazing work!
@reinholdw1800
2 жыл бұрын
This is a very educational video. Like many others, I've been waiting for this to launch for a long time. The calculations and planning put into this is impressive. I hope everything goes well, and this works as promised.
@StarFinderWebb
2 жыл бұрын
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!! I'M 29 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE THE BUILD BEGAN!! LETS GO!!! WOW!!!
@krispyasfk2567
2 жыл бұрын
It's crazy how excited I am for a space telescope. I legit can't wait for it to start sending back new discoveries!
@davideldridge3686
2 жыл бұрын
Those of us that worked on the battery were holding our breath waiting for the Solar Panel deployment. Seeing that come online let us know we did our job correctly. We were only one little part but it felt super important to us.
@kumasenlac5504
Жыл бұрын
As actors are wont to say - there are no small roles. Every single 'little' part was essential and the end result is one of Mankind's great achievements. That Arianespace carried off the perfect launch is simply the icing on the cake.
@nanchoparty
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing ever goes exactly the way we envision it. That's a simple fact of life. But wouldn't it be mind-blowing to hear that *everything just worked?*
@DeAlpineBro
2 жыл бұрын
This is the BEST JWST video...and it gets a "FINALLY!"
@cbuchner1
2 жыл бұрын
Your videos about the JWST are among the most in depth, information-packed and best presented. Keep being awesome!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm so glad you liked it!
@dbzandrs2
2 жыл бұрын
@@LaunchPadAstronomy thanks
@ashb712
2 жыл бұрын
Just imagine what future school textbooks will be like after this thing starts working. If i was grew up in 2025 and got to read about the James Webb Space Telescope in a textbookand see the amazing pictures it provided us on each page, that would be so inspiring. Future kids are so lucky.
@stevenhaff3332
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you! A well thought out and helpful explanation of the whole process of Webb’s deployment!
@tuneboyz5634
2 жыл бұрын
ur welcome lil buddy :)
@gandigooglegandigoogle7202
2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations to France and to this team for this spectacular launch, a perfect success! James Webb is on his way to some fantastic discoveries!
@OrcCorp
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing content! Thank you for this. Definitely subbed to you. I will be closely following this marvelous piece of technology bringing a new era of cosmology and astronomy to us all. Feeling a bit anxious about everything working as planned, for this to become the most important instrument for us to understand the universe, instead of becoming the most expensive and horrible tech catastrophe. The live launch had me gripping my armrests pretty tight 😟😄
@zandarrthegreat6790
2 жыл бұрын
I felt the same way. I was as emotional for this launch as I was for the daughter's college graduation.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad to have you both along for the ride!
@markrichards9646
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I had to stop and rewatch several times because I was so intrigued by something you said, I lost track of the next topic you started talking about. I also like your voice. It is clear and crisp, perfect for narration. Thank you for making videos like this for us armchair astronomers. Your animations are so amazing. This is top quality, professional work. The pinnacle of production. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and amazing work.
2 жыл бұрын
It's so saddening to see some people giving hate to this extraordinary instrument. I'm sure it's difficult to quantify, but it would be a great video to see how these science tools affect our society, and how they're more like an investment, rather than a waste of money.
@shrooman768
2 жыл бұрын
it's almost unbelievable that some people consider Webb or other nasa projects a waste of money... NASA, ESA, and other technology/science groups should all have UNLIMITED budgets and no limits
@theblueandredlegends9092
2 жыл бұрын
They are flat earthers
@naamadossantossilva4736
2 жыл бұрын
They think giving more money to Abdul and Shaneequa is more important.Their foolishness could be our doom.
@tuluksvui747
2 жыл бұрын
this is the explanation video i was looking for! dont know why not many people arent more excited about the jwst... whenever i share stuff like this on fb i get like only few likes. anyway great content definitely subbed!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and welcome aboard!
@bigounce1292
2 жыл бұрын
I was a teenager when learning about this telescope and now well into adulthood seeing it deploy! Amazing time
@sharkamov
2 жыл бұрын
I vividly remember as a wide eyed boy of 15 - watching the Apollo 11 landing on a fuzzy black & white TV-screen here in Norway, on July 11, 1969, nearly 53 years ago, but in view of the current status quo on our home planet, I have to admit, that with all manner of international disarray, even with the threat of nuclear war looming, the planning, construction and deployment of the *James Webb Space Telescope* serves as an anticipative reminder of what human intelligence really is all about - employed at it's finest! . . . Thank you for the upload! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇳🇴
@jamese9283
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is amazing what can be done when we work together. What do you mean by, "even with the threat of nuclear war looming?"
@sharkamov
2 жыл бұрын
@@jamese9283 The US (Israhell), Europe [NATO], Russia, China - quite the _opposite_ of 'working together'. (Your last 'Q' actually leaves me wondering about your take on global politics...)
@jamese9283
2 жыл бұрын
@@sharkamov It seems you tend toward pessimism. 14 nations on Webb=working together US, ESA, Russia on ISS=working together Russia launching US and other countries to space for years=working together competing in the Olympics=working together Yes, there are always areas of friction between any countries or people, or a marriage. You are only seeing the bad parts. Common cynicism for a person of your age. There is no nuclear war "looming." Big talk and threats are cheap, but even the worst of humans don't want to destroy the ground they are standing on.
@davidrobinson4118
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely superb overview of the initial stages of the JWST deployment. I'm glad my 20" dobsonian reflector does not have so many critical steps to get it up and running!
@miinyoo
2 жыл бұрын
It's truly amazing what science can be done with only 28GB transfer twice a day. That is _tiny_ and yet also monumental at the same time compared to Hubble or Apollo.
@waitemc
2 жыл бұрын
Im just a welder - mechanic but I've been checking up on this project since the beginning and I can't wait to see the first images . Fingers 🤞 . Good luck
@thomascunningham6527
2 жыл бұрын
You know, I scrolled past a bunch of comments and happened to see yours. And I finally crated a channel just so I could reply to it. A whole lot of people who are "just welder - mechanics" are the ones who built this thing. I spent 10 years as a steelworker and 34 years as a design/consulting engineer, and a drawing doesn't do anything; without the best craftsmen in the world here in the US, nothing gets made. So tip of the hat to you, don't sell yourself short. Keep laying down them rows of dimes - it's an art and a science I really respect.
@Goblinoid-o
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t matter if you’re a welder or a garbage man or the head of the fbi or whatever, this telescope is an advancement for all of mankind 🙏
@manuelluquecasanave3396
2 жыл бұрын
Beatiful science and technology behind Webb`s deployments, it is amazing the number of nanomotors, pulleys and nanotech. The precision requieres and the synchronism achieved by electronics and controllers is incredible. The stages for deploying the sun shield is a particular engineering success
Thanks for giving us a clear and detailed description of the sequences involved in deploying this telescope. 🙂👍
@draco2xx
2 жыл бұрын
why isnt this channel at 1 million subs yet, such a underrated channel 😫
@wassatir9065
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, very well explained, thank you for that, I'm also very excited and wish NASA and ESA all the best for this mission, which is very important for all of us
@sutrasofdelight
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the thumbnail update. It makes it easy to see exactly where we are on the blooming.
@ginoreniedo3793
2 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why James Webb Telescope was delayed countless times for years. One single error and poof... there's your $10B space junk. This is a masterpiece of an engineering, so much complex ways for it to work, mad respect for those who made this possible for us earthlings to know more of the secrets the universe has store for us, it's gotta be mind boggling to even comprehend about.
@pipertripp
2 жыл бұрын
The collective blood alcohol of the JWST team on day 29 might be the single most incredible fact of the entire mission.
@sauros1
2 жыл бұрын
As a project manager, I am in absolute awe at the logistics and planning that must go into these Nasa projects. While there is beauty in "Keep it Simple Stupid" there is pure wonder when something insanely complicated executes flawlessly and delivers far greater results.
@kumasenlac5504
Жыл бұрын
I'd bet the flowchart is on the biggest wall that NASA could find...
@FoxtrotYouniform
2 жыл бұрын
I _knew_ I could trust you to keep us fully updated on the nitty gritty details. Im going to sweat each day mentally checking off points of failure till we finally get a commissioned observatory. This is the most exciting space event for as long as I can remember. Only a half dozen or so top this.
@seankayll9017
2 жыл бұрын
If NASA can drop a car-sized rover onto Mars from a rocket propelled pogo stick I am sure this one will be easy! Great video btw.
@ce5834
2 жыл бұрын
when you put it that way, it sound much better for JWST... lol.. 🍻
@IIIllllIIIIlllll
2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing to think of all the genius minds who contribute to this project
@trialcritic7625
2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation of a complex telescope deployment, thank you. I sure hope everything works as expected.
@Vagumcookbook
2 жыл бұрын
Been watching a lot of your old videos and just wanted to say, I’m so thrilled your audio is fixed! 😂 You have a great voice, and its nice to hear it in headphones without changing my settings. Great video, can’t wait to see future space telescope content! Cheers!
@KarrGalaxyStudios
2 жыл бұрын
This is so damned interesting and exciting! Great job Christian on explaining the entire procedure of webb's deployment in an easy to follow manner! It's an exciting time for planetary and Astro scientists and all of us! I can't wait to see what we start "seeing" in infrared and learning about things we haven't been able to see before. Hopefully we will get a Webb "Deep field" image at some point too! Great job everyone!
@griekenland30
2 жыл бұрын
This is just a true marvel. That is to say, true dedication.
@TheSpiritoftheCocktail
2 жыл бұрын
CHRISTIAN!!! This was an excellent video!!! I'm glad the launch went well, but we've got a long way to go still!! Thanks for this class!!!! CHEERS!!!!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@peluchingamarra3127
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. Please, keep updating and thanks for spreading science!
@cudzinoelcontecante8232
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Christian, always the most informative experience to watch the LaunchPadAstronomy channel. I`m praying that everything works fine during upcoming weeks for the JWST. My dad was telling me past ten years that he dies before seeing the JWST working. Well, he is now 77 and he is looking forward to see the new era in astronomy. Keeping fingers crossed and a Happy New Year wishing to you a your familly from Slovakia.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, and I'm glad your dad is able to witness this. Happy New Year to you as well!
@buzzabuzza3494
2 жыл бұрын
The complexity of this mission is difficult to absorb by a layman like me.How a bunch of scientists can put this together is truly astonishing.👏👏🙏🙏
@thenasadude6878
2 жыл бұрын
The answer to how did they do it, is 15 years of company meetings and briefings and reviews. Which is an incredible achievement on its own for the development of one single object
@kumasenlac5504
Жыл бұрын
The scientists write the wishlist - the engineers make it happen.
@ArchieMasterUSA
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the detailed description, I hope everything goes as planned and in June we could get feedback from the telescope!
@herrbrahms
2 жыл бұрын
I'm only 4 minutes in so far, but I can already tell you that this is precisely the mission digest I was looking for to get a handle on all the various deployments.
@erichaynes7502
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great JWST video Christian. Also, exciting news: As of tonight 28 Dec BOTH the Forward and Aft Sunshield pallets have been successfully deployed!
@badmeatbrowniesthoughts1327
2 жыл бұрын
Wow!! It's a staggering amount of things that must go correctly. It's actually terrifying 😳. Anxious is an understatement for how these folks must feel and will continue to feel for the immediate future. Fingers crossed 🤞 🙏
@FernandoRodriguez-kl3oc
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation of how the telescope’s numerous parts must deploy and why. Thanks
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😇
@ryanzogg8015
2 жыл бұрын
i watch space related content often, how have i missed this channel?! very well done explanations.
@hdgehog6
2 жыл бұрын
"Aaaand that's bad." I crack up every time you go there!
@stevenartuso3181
2 жыл бұрын
WOW what a good christmas gift! Succesful launch.
@henryD9363
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Such an excellent description and explanation of the Web mechanical structures and deployment. I learned so much. Thank you so much.
@brandoYT
2 жыл бұрын
could NOT make it more complex, could they. miracle if it works
@Joseph_S_Clark
2 жыл бұрын
that is such a weird and complex orbit, had no idea. Very cool video, thanks.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@paulramirez632
2 жыл бұрын
If the JWST, with a projected lifespan of 10 years, had been launched in 2007 as it was originally planned, then it would be history by now.
@okankyoto
2 жыл бұрын
Good launcher performance has led NASA to say they now expect it to have a lifespan closer to 20 years!
@paulramirez632
2 жыл бұрын
@@okankyoto that's remarkable.
@kento6201
2 жыл бұрын
What an era to be alive.
@dipendhruv3951
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Christian - why deflect the heat away (sun shield) why not capture and store it as additional energy for future use rather then use the burners - dumb question :-)
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
In a perfect world that would be a great way to go. Unfortunately, we don't have the technology to do that on Webb (or on any spacecraft for that matter). Meanwhile, the thrusters in use are very reliable and have been proven on many missions so far.
@MrArtdelgado210
2 жыл бұрын
Updates??? My uncle worked at JPL and I've waited half my life anticipating this moment in human history!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Yes! kzitem.info/news/bejne/jpmL1mR3fqmHZaw
@utopia2112
2 жыл бұрын
You just answered several questions I had that I wasn't seeing addressed in the many other JWST videos I've been watching. Thanks!
@unebonnevie
2 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking! Amazing science and engineering achieved!
@richardmattocks
2 жыл бұрын
It’s not that I doubt the tech, but after all the g-forces and general shaking about that’s inherent in launch, if all these insane steps, with all the springs, pulleys, wafer thin sun shield and all the other bits work to deploy 100% I’ll be amazed (and delighted). I can’t see it working but I really hope it does. Engineers are clever folk but Murphys Law is a cruel master.
@dragons_hook
2 жыл бұрын
Almost as bad as Cole's Law.
@NavidIsANoob
2 жыл бұрын
They did do a bunch of vibration tests so hopefully it's accounted for.
@richardmattocks
2 жыл бұрын
@@NavidIsANoob 🤞
@Wheelo40
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. This is the only place I have found a clear and concise description of the deployment sequence. Much appreciated.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@danielschultz11
2 жыл бұрын
“Hey Jerry, you did remove the⚫️ lens cap before launch, didn’t you?”😳
@dakamatak8242
2 жыл бұрын
This was a super video it was hard to tell where we are with the mission as well as what exactly happened but u explained it well
@roadrashuk46
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutley brilliant explaination and I'd defninitly be up for more in depth stuff Christian!! Good Job Sir!
@alwaysdisputin9930
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's high quality. I want to know about the wheels. He said on stream as sun pushes on the sail, some wheels will spin faster to oppose the push until they reach max speed at which point fuel must be burned to maintain position
@harrymacdonald858
2 жыл бұрын
Think about it it's all science fiction. Thrusters in a void ? burn in a void one two three he he he...
@jeffg1524
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent explanation of the sunshield deployment. We are living in historic times!
@DAndyLord
2 жыл бұрын
James Webb cost about $10b. The population of the EU is 447 million people. That's like $20 per person Or $30ish per American. Could we crowdfund a space telescope?
@XShadowAngel
2 жыл бұрын
In theory, yes. In practice? Outside the dedicated space channels and groups, if you talk about this telescope the most common response I see is "Why would we spend 10 billion on this when I could have gotten free rent/healthcare/student loans/etc." Most people don't care about the science. They just want more welfare bennies.
@DAndyLord
2 жыл бұрын
@@XShadowAngel Sure, there's no way to get thirty bucks from every American. I feel like a lot of people would donate much more than $30. Maybe we can't build another Webb. But perhaps we could launch high quality Interferometers and build an array of smallsats and build a gravitational wave observatory. Heck, if we build a good enough one in space we could detect the gravity from the CMB.
@mosquitobight
2 жыл бұрын
@@DAndyLord They could ask for a dollar a year for 30 years, or just throw in a T-shirt with a black hole or a nebula on it.
@jeremysart
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best channel for information regarding JWST!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@zlozlozlo
2 жыл бұрын
I now have JWSTDA - James Webb Space Telescope Deployment Anxiety.
@SunandSnowGardening
2 жыл бұрын
Me, too!
@ce5834
2 жыл бұрын
I'm with you..
@jabz1582
2 жыл бұрын
Using a meme format to appeal to the younger people is really smart, good on you guys!
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@ltyr-mr2if
2 жыл бұрын
Well explained! Good teaching! Thank you, and good luck to all involved in this exciting project!
@lekshay
2 жыл бұрын
I cannot believe how cool and amazing this is. Congratulations everybody!
@kingd3444
2 жыл бұрын
This was so very informative. I applaud the effort put into this video. Keep giving us great content ! 👌
@NutBeanRock
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Christian, what a wonderful surprise to find this video and see you! Hope you are doing well. Thanks very much for posting this.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alice! So wonderful to hear from you!
@AmanChowdhury888
2 жыл бұрын
If it's fully deployed and then Webb reaches the L2 point and the final booster manoeuvre is initiated to make that almost 90 degree change in flight path, at that speed, wouldn't there be potential damage to the structure? Of course... I know they've thought it through! I really want it to go all the way successfully.
@LaunchPadAstronomy
2 жыл бұрын
Good question. I’m guessing they’ve taken the accelerations into account, and it’s actually not a very high thrust maneuver because by that point it will barely be moving fast enough to reach L2!
@AmanChowdhury888
2 жыл бұрын
@@LaunchPadAstronomy Thank you! Yes, if it slows down by that much, then all is well!
@whatcanisay555
2 жыл бұрын
we are witnessing history. watching the video afterJWT detachment gave me chills. we are witnessing the greatest achievement in humanity's history 😲. hope all things go smoothly as planned. if Hubbles was a window to the universe this will be something else. Hope they (the deployment team) are recording their experience during the entire deployment, it will be an Oscar-worthy documantery.
@magno5157
2 жыл бұрын
Very well presented and articulated! Best one on KZitem!
@jackd42o
2 жыл бұрын
This was the most in-depth JWST video I've seen and was presented in a way I could understand. Thanks! 🔭
@bropellerjohnson919
2 жыл бұрын
The people that do this for a living are brilliant..
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