TIL – The mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope are made from gold plated beryllium, which one-third lighter than aluminum but has six times the specific stiffness of steel. Spor Mountain in the US produces 85% of the world’s supply
TIL – The mirrors on the James Webb Space Telescope are made from gold plated beryllium, which one-third lighter than aluminum but has six times the specific stiffness of steel. Spor Mountain in the US produces 85% of the world’s supply
