Fine-Tuning the James Webb Space Telescope on This Week @NASA – February 11, 2022

This week's NASA update covers the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror alignment, Parker Solar Probe's images of Venus, Northrop Grumman's resupply mission to the ISS, the IMPACTS mission studying snowstorms, and the RS25 engine test for Artemis missions. The James Webb team is aligning the telescope's primary mirror using the near infrared camera, while the Parker Solar Probe captured visible light images of Venus. Northrop Grumman is preparing for a resupply mission to the ISS, delivering scientific research materials. The IMPACTS mission is tracking snowstorms across the U.S., and the RS25 engine test is part of preparations for future Artemis missions.

What significant achievement did the James Webb Space Telescope team recently accomplish?

How did the Parker Solar Probe contribute to our understanding of Venus?

What is the purpose of Northrop Grumman's upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station?

What is the focus of the multi-year airborne science campaign mentioned in the text?

What is the significance of the RS25 Engine Hot Fire test conducted at Stennis Space Center?