The People Behind Webb | Webb – WebbTelescope.org

Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Webb has exceeded every one of our expectations. For example, Webb observed galaxies that existed in the early universe in just a couple of hours. We knew Webb was going to do that, but we didnt project it could between lunch and dinner! Researchers are gleeful. They come up to me, jamming a cell phone into my face with a with data from Webb on it, exclaiming, Look at this! How are the data this good? This is only possible because Webb is supported by hundreds of people in a wide range of roles. Teamwork helped us build, test, and commission Webband continues to keep it operating around the clock.

Science has always been collaborative, but its easier to see now. We all have a place in astronomy and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. No matter what your passion is, go for it. Dont let anyone tell you that you cant. When youre puzzling through problem sets with other students, that's good practiceyoull work with teams throughout your career.

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