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Making the Most of Meticulous Measurements
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
When NASA needed to make sure telescope mirrors were perfectly flat, 4D Technology of Tucson, Arizona, was contracted to develop measuring instruments that could ensure the James Webb Space Telescope could see distant galaxies. This equipment is now used to test precision optics of all kinds, from camera lenses to virtual reality headsets.