The 'Gloo' Behind James Webb Space Telescopes Spider Technology (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

The 'Gloo' Behind James Webb Space Telescopes Spider Technology

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Aptly named a 'Spider' for its eight thermally isolating Kevlar fibers and coiled shock reducing legs, the device pictured here is designed to securely guide small cooling and exhaust tubes throughout the observatory.

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NASA/Chris Gunn

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