NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is folded and ready for its final suite of testing.
Folding the telescope into its “stowed position”is a careful operation.
The back half of the rolled-up sunshield pulls in first.
Then the optical portion lowers.
The front panel of the sunshield completes the action.
The telescope will launch in this folded position.
About 30 minutes after launch,Webb will begin its multi-week unfolding.
About 30 minutes after launch,Webb will begin its multi-week unfolding.
