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Spacecraft Size Comparison Between the Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope

Released Tuesday, January 14, 2020

ID: 13522

- Visualizations by:
- Adriana Manrique Gutierrez
- Produced by:
- Michael McClare
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Size comparison between the Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope.

The Webb Telescopes longest segment is its sunshield at 21.18 meters (69.5 feet) long. The Hubble Space Telescope is 13.2 meters (43.5 feet) long.

Size comparison between the Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope. A human figure is added for reference.

NASA Science: Universe

Comparison HST Hubble Space Telescope James Webb Space Telescope JWST Optics Spacecraft Telescope Webb Telescope

Credits

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Animator
- Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Producer
- Michael McClare (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET)

Missions

This visualization is related to the following missions:

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

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