Webb Telescope at SXSW

The James Webb Space Telescope is NASA's top science mission that will allow us to peer ever farther into the Cosmos, seeing things that even the mighty Hubble Space Telescope cannot see and explore when the first stars and galaxies were formed.

In spirit of the South By Southwest Interactive "space exploration" theme, Northrop Grumman will display its tennis-court-sized, four-story-high, full-scale model of the James Webb Space Telescope on the lawn outside the Long Center March 8-10, 2013. Learn about the vision behind the Webb Telescope and the challenges of its construction in this immersive experience that showcases the science, images and technologies changing our understanding of the universe. Free to the public, the exhibit will feature Microsoft Research's interactive World Wide Telescope and activities with NASA that demonstrate how Webb will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers to push the boundaries of science and technology. Delve in for an in-depth look at the perplexing questions that this incredible telescope is designed to answer, such as: How did the universe form? Is our solar system unique? Are we alone in the cosmos?