Universe ID: 14008

Elements of Webb: Kapton Ep06

Released on December 15, 2021

The Webb Telescope has a tennis court size sunshield made out of a thin material called Kapton. It shields the exposed mirrors and science instruments from the light and heat of the Sun, Earth and moon. How well can a material 1/1,000th of an inch think work? Find out on this Episode of Elements of Webb. #UnfoldTheUniverse

Credits

Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Lead Producer
Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Writer
Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Lead Editor
Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer
Michael McClare (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Videographer
Michael McClare (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Editor
Michael P. Menzel (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Videographer
Michael P. Menzel (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Production Assistant
Duncan Wiles: Videographer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Lead Technical Support
Walt Feimer (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Animator
Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator
Bailee DesRocher (USRA): Animator
Jacquelyn DeMink (USRA): Animator
Krystofer Kim (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator
Jonathan North (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator
Michael Lentz (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Animator

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