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James E. Webb

Sibylle Perrin

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Transcript

James E. Webb

Sibylle Perrin

Why was one of the greatest scientific instruments in history named after a non-scientist?

Plan

1) A short biography 2) His role in the development of science 3) The impact of the James Webb Space Telescope on modern astronomy

1) A short biography

  • Nasa administrator (1961-1968)
  • Apollo program
  • Not a scientist

2) His role in the development of science

  • A defender of scientific researches
  • Promoted collaboration and founding
  • Shaped NASA

3) The impact of the James Webb Space Telescope on modern astronomy

  • Launched in 2021
  • Studies early galaxies, stars, exoplanets
  • International cooperation

Conclusion

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