NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Assembled For First Time

The Webb Space Telescope is a significant NASA project, now fully assembled and undergoing testing. It aims to be the leading space science observatory, exploring mysteries of the solar system and beyond. This international project involves NASA, ESA, and CSA. The telescope is set to launch in 2021, promising new insights into the universe.

What is the current task for engineers after assembling the two halves of the Webb Space Telescope?

• Electrically connecting and testing the halves

• Calibrating the telescope's lenses

• Painting the telescope

• Launching the telescope

What is one of the primary goals of the Webb Space Telescope according to NASA?

• To explore the ocean depths

• To solve mysteries in our solar system

• To map the Earth's surface

• To study human anatomy

Which organizations are collaborating on the Webb program?

• NASA, Chinese Space Agency, and Brazilian Space Agency

• NASA, European Space Agency, and Canadian Space Agency

• NASA, Japanese Space Agency, and Australian Space Agency

• NASA, Russian Space Agency, and Indian Space Agency

What did the program's director express about the Webb Space Telescope?

• Concerns about the telescope's weight

• Excitement about the assembly into a single observatory

• Doubt about the telescope's capabilities

• Disappointment in the project's delay

When is the Webb Space Telescope scheduled to launch?

• 2021

• 2020

• 2023

• 2022