Mission Control was Live on 4 Jan 2022 during Sunshield Deployment - James Webb Space Telescope

Mission Control was Live on 4 Jan 2022 during Sunshield Deployment - James Webb Space Telescope
Experts from the James Webb Space Telescope provide real-time updates on the telescope's sunshield deployment. The effective shield tensioning will ensure that Webb's mirrors remain cold enough to #UnfoldTheUniverse.

The telescope's five-layer, tennis court-sized sunshield is crucial because the infrared cameras and instruments aboard must be kept very cold and away from the Sun's heat and light to function correctly.