It took more than two weeks for the massive observatory to return to dry land. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope traveled for 5,800 miles (9,334 km) in a custom-built shipping container from California to Kourou, French Guiana. Now that Webb has arrived in Kourou, NASA's engineers are working on getting it ready for its next stop: space. A Webb team spent over a month folding, stowing, and prepping the giant observatory for ship... (continue reading...)
Full ArticleNASA's James Webb Giant Telescope Returns to Dry Land After a 16-Day Journey at Sea
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