Behind the Webb

Published: Sept. 8, 2023, 1:46 p.m.

Mechanical Engineering magazine\u2019s October/November cover story dives into the engineering feats and solutions that brought NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope to its current home, orbiting the sun about 1 million miles away from Earth. Author Lina Zeldovich shares some insights behind the story, how it came together, and pieces that didn't make the story's final cut.