Media Advisory - James Webb Space Telescope alignment and next steps

LONGUEUIL, QC, May 6, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - On May 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. ET, NASA will hold a media teleconference to discuss progress made in preparing the James Webb Space Telescope for science operations.

Participants will discuss the recent completion of mirror alignment and preview what to expect for Webb's final months of science instrument preparations, including the Canadian Space Agency's NIRISS.

To participate in the teleconference, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the event to Laura Betz at [email protected]. The teleconference will also be livestreamed on NASA's website. Consult NASA's media advisory for more details.

Date:	May 9, 2022
Time:	11:00 a.m. ET
What:	Media teleconference on the James Webb Space Telescope alignment and instrument setup
Who:	Jean Dupuis, Space Astronomy Senior Mission Scientist, Canadian Space Agency Christopher Evans, Webb project scientist, European Space Agency Michael McElwain, Webb observatory project scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Klaus Pontoppidan, Webb project scientist, Space Telescope Science Institute Marcia Rieke, principal investigator for Webb's Near-Infrared Camera and regents professor of astronomy, University of Arizona
Where:	Teleconference. Consult NASA's media advisory for more details.

More information:

• Canada's role in Webb
• Information kit
• Webb video playlist

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Canadian Space Agency, Media Relations Office, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]