Andfunfact, as a mechanicalengineer, I actuallygotthechancetoworkwithNASAonthisincredibletelescope, specificallywiththeinstrumentmodule, whichholdscutting-edgeinfraredtechnology.
Infact, therearethreethingsnecessarytocreatetheperfectenvironmentforaninfraredtelescope: a largemirrortocollectasmuchlightaspossible, extremelycoldtemperatures, and a clearlineofsighttoyourtarget.
Eachdetailhasbeenthoughtoutmeticulouslyoverthepasttwodecadesleadingtothispoint, likewhereitwillorbit. 1.5 millionkilometersis a bitof a triptosaytheleast.