European agreement on James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) signed


Artist's impression of the JWST
 
An artist's impression of the selected design for the JWST spacecraft. Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace are the prime contractors for JWST.

JWST logo
 


Artist's impression of the JWST
 
An artist's impression of the selected design for the JWST spacecraft. Northrop Grumman and Ball Aerospace are the prime contractors for JWST.

Observing the first light, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will help to solve outstanding questions about our place in the evolving Universe.



Release date: 31 October 2007