New optical technologies have revolutionized astronomy, from the invention of the telescope 400 years ago to more recent developments of adaptive optics and segmented mirrors. The next disruptive ...

The whiffletrees are supported by three actuators which are used to actively position the mirror segments. Different “warping harness” actuators embedded within the whiffletrees are used to complement ...

PULSAR aims to develop and demonstrate the technology that will allow on-orbit precise assembly of a segmented mirror using an autonomous robotic system. Within PULSAR, DLR, together with CSEM ...

more The first in-focus James Webb image showcases the power of the telescope’s segmented mirror system. Image source: NASA/STScI The James Webb reached its destination orbit in January.