Final Assembly Of The James Webb Space Telescope Has Begun

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This is what the James Webb Space Telescope will look like when fully deployed. NASA

The first mirror segment has finally been installed on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), marking a milestone in the construction of the next generation telescope. All the 18 segments should be in place by early 2016.

The JWST is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope and will be able to look farther than its predecessor. It will be capable of observing the first stars in the universe as well as detecting the atmosphere and potential traces of life on exoplanets.