What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A

The video discusses the testing of the James Webb telescope in Chamber A at NASA Johnson Space Center. It highlights the role of the Contamination Control Team in ensuring a clean environment and the responsibilities of a coatings engineer in developing technology to mitigate molecular contamination. The video also describes the plenum area, safety measures, and the types of contaminants present, emphasizing the importance of tackling contamination at the source.

What is the purpose of the cryogenic test conducted in Chamber A?

Describe the role of the Contamination Control team before the cryogenic test.

What advancements in coding technology are being developed to mitigate molecular contamination?

What are some of the molecular contaminants mentioned that exist in the plenum?

Why is it important to tackle contamination at the source during the testing process?