NASA Technology Protects Webb Telescope from Contamination

NASA Technology Protects Webb Telescope from Contamination
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 01, 2015 - Contamination from organic molecules can harm delicate instruments and engineers are taking special care at NASA to prevent that from affecting the James Webb Space Telescope (and all satellites and instruments). Recently, Nithin Abraham, a Thermal Coatings Engineer placed Molecular Adsorber Coating or "MAC" panels in the giant chamber where the Webb telescope will be tested. This contamin ... more

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