Spacecraft Size Comparison Between the Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope
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.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Producer
- Michael McClare (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
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Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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Animator
- Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (USRA)
Release date
This page was originally published on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT.