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Aerospace Seminar

Monday, February 4, 2013
1:00pm to 2:00pm
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Guggenheim 133 (Lees-Kubota Lecture Hall)
The James Webb Space Telescope: Exploration Beyond the Mighty Hubble
Dr. Rolf Danner, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems,

Dr. Rolf Danner, astronomer and senior scientist at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, will layout how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will reach beyond the accomplishments of the Hubble Space Telescope. Come and hear how the science goals of JWST have led to an observatory design never before launched in space. Understand how all elements of the revolutionary architecture will allow astronomers to peer back further into the beginning of the universe than ever. See an in depth overview of the latest technical progress and a preview of what is left to be done before launch in 2018.

For more information, please contact Julia Cosse by phone at 626-395-4467 or by email at [email protected].