Mission controllers at the Space Telescope Science Institute connect with #Webb at least 2-3 times per 24 hours. They work with planners as well as schedulers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory & the DSN complexes to plan communications months in advance, since many other observatories also use the DSN. #NASA #JWST #NASAWebb
Space Telescope Science Institute
Research Services
Baltimore, MD 17,232 followers
Expanding the frontiers of space astronomy. We help humanity explore the universe.
About us
We are the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, Maryland, operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy. We help humanity explore the universe with advanced space telescopes and ever-growing data archives. Established in 1981, we have helped guide the most famous observatory in history, the Hubble Space Telescope. Since its launch in 1990, we have performed the science operations for Hubble. We also lead the science and mission operations for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which launched on December 25, 2021. We will perform parts of the science operations for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, in formulation for launch in late 2026, and we are partners on several other NASA missions. Our staff conducts world-class scientific research; our Barbara A. Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes (MAST) curates and disseminates data from over 20 astronomical missions; and we bring science to the world through internationally recognized news, education, and public outreach programs. We value our diverse workforce and civility in the workplace, and seek to be an example for others to follow. OUR STRATEGIC GOALS • Excel in the science operations of NASA's current and future astrophysics flagship missions. • Advance state-of-the-art astronomical research, archives, and tools for scientific discovery. • Make the world's astronomical information accessible to all. • Promote an inclusive, equitable workplace and cultivate a diverse, engaged workforce.
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http://www.stsci.edu
External link for Space Telescope Science Institute
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, MD
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1982
- Specialties
- Research, Engineering, Data Science, Business Services, IT, Astronomy, Education, Science Operations, Science Data, Graphic Design, Data Visualization Design, Communication, Public Outreach, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Space Astronomy, Telescopes, Data Archives, Education, Software Development, Instrumentation, Hubble Space Telescope, James Webb Space Telescope, Space-based science missions, and Roman Space Telescope
Locations
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3700 San Martin Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218, US
Employees at Space Telescope Science Institute
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About this Video Crisp, clear October nights are full of celestial showpieces. Find Pegasus, the flying horse of Greek myth, to pinpoint dense globular star clusters and galaxies, and keep watching for space-based views of M15, NGC 7331, and the...
Tonight's Sky: October
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"So make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it." Staff at the Space Telescope Science Institute recently made astronomy-themed bracelets. They were crafted with names of space telescopes or their instruments, phrases from famous...
Making Astronomy Bracelets - Space Telescope Science Institute #shorts
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The spiral galaxy IC 1954, located 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Horologium, as observed by the Hubble Space Telescope. It sports a glowing bar in its core, two main majestically winding spiral arms and clouds of dark dust...
IC 1954 — Hubble Space Telescope #shorts
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This video tours Arp 107, two galaxies that collided hundreds of millions of years ago. The journey begins and ends on a new mid- and near-infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope, and includes a fade to the mid-infrared view from Webb. Webb...
A Tour of Arp 107
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Today, staff at the Space Telescope Science Institute shared and sampled dishes from around the world! Dishes ranged from Ethiopian miser wat (spicy lentil stew) and West African chicken groundnut (peanut) stew to flan and Maryland crab soup. The potluck was co-hosted by staff-led groups, Invision and our IT #DEI group, which both seek to support, educate, and empower staff, in part by hosting engaging events centered on our diversity.
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Our team will be at the Towson University career fair tomorrow. Stop by our booth to meet our HR team, Shelly Abrams and Saneea Siddiqui, as well as our scientist, Nimish Hathi. Don’t forget to pick up some stunning posters of #HST and #JWST images!