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 The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is an astronomical instrument that is set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe. Also known as the Webb telescope, it is a space-based observatory that will observe the cosmos in the infrared spectrum. The JWST is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), and it is set to be launched in 2021. The JWST is named after James E. Webb, who served as the second administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968. Webb played a crucial role in the development of several key NASA programs, including the Apollo program that landed astronauts on the moon. The main scientific goals of the JWST are to study the cosmic origins of galaxies, stars, and planetary systems, as well as to study the physical and chemical properties of the universe's first galaxies, stars, and the formation of planetary systems. It will also be able to study the properties of the Universe's first galaxies and stars, as well as the formation of planetar