Epic Space: the James Webb Telescope

The James Webb telescope is huge, so how does it get into space? Make your own model to find out.

Ages 7+

Information

Where

Cambridge Science Centre

Theme

Space

Type of Activity

Twilight at the Museums

Type of Session

Online session

The base of the James Webb Telescope is roughly the size of a tennis court and scientists have had to figure out a way to blast it
up into space. How? Find out with this clever model.

Download the activity here.

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