The James Webb Space Telescope, on a long and winding journey to its job site a million miles from Earth, has begun the key task of unfurling a giant umbrella-like shield to protect its delicate ...

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The smooth post-paunch planned operations of the James Webb Space Telescope continued apace today. NASA reported today that the Aft Momentum Flap had deployed and that the telescope was ready for ...

Following the revolutionary and successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, into space on Christmas day, NASA announced some unexpected news about the telescope’s future: its science ...

Astronomers were jubilant as the spacecraft made it off the launchpad following decades of delays and cost overruns. The Webb is set to offer a new keyhole into the earliest moments of our universe.

While the powerful James Webb Space Telescope was stealing the spotlight this year by beginning its journey into deep space to take extremely detailed photos, its predecessor was still going strong.

Over the weekend, NASA launched the world's biggest and most powerful telescope yet. We learn more about the launch of the James Webb telescope.