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Webb Space Telescope Identifier

The Webb Space Telescope identifier is composed of two representational components, the Mirror and the Sunshield. The full identifier should be used when space allows. In certain instances, it may be practical to use the text-only identifier. These files may not be modified in any way.
- Release DateAugust 24, 2021
- CreditImage: STScI, NASA, ESA, CSA
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Aug 28, 2025
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Laura Betz
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
laura.e.betz@nasa.gov
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STScI, NASA, ESA, CSA





