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Kenneth Harris / JWST

A space telescope has a lot of moving parts and electronics, and Kenny integrated the electronics on the James Webb Space Telescope. He breaks down his role in building the telescope and what Webb will do.

Click above to listen to part 4 of Hubble and Beyond, featuring Kenneth Harris, Senior Project Engineer at Aerospace Corporation and former NASA engineer.

Hubble and Beyond:
Part 1: Hubble’s Legacy
Part 2: Hubble Trouble
Part 3: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Part 4: Kenneth Harris / James Webb Space Telescope 

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