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lagomorph777

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4. Actual focused pictures in June.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 11, 2022, 01:11 PM

Feb 2022

These images are not useable scientifically; they are engineering images for aligning the optics.

They do seem to be ahead of schedule by a bit though! Better-than-expected initial alignment.

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Awesome Polybius Feb 2022 #1

Actual focused pictures in June. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #4

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #2

Very good news and the linked article is excellent. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #3

This whole thing is SO THRILLING to watch. I'm very eager to see how well this works... NurseJackie Feb 2022 #5

Can't wait for the fine tuned images! Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #6

NASA.gov llashram Feb 2022 #7

Waiting for the faux news headline... Layzeebeaver Feb 2022 #8

Naa..itll be more along the lines of Volaris Feb 2022 #11

What this says about our priorities as a species is heart warming ffr Feb 2022 #9

NASA is worth 10 times what we pay for it, if not more. Volaris Feb 2022 #10

I freakin' LOVE this stuff! calimary Feb 2022 #12

The Webb Tracker from NASA is my new favorite website. Follow Webb at the link below: Calista241 Feb 2022 #13

Daily Mail? Are you kidding me? SouthBayDem Feb 2022 #14

Yay, Web! Keep cooling down, and aligning those mirrors! electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #15

After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Feb 2022 #16