We have had the tremendous opportunity to manufacture magnetics for some truly revolutionary projects/products. Our work on drones, satellites, the Mars Rover, EVs, and medical implants are some of the highlights that come to mind. This year, we were able to add another equally exciting project to the list — the James Webb Space Telescope.

The James Webb Space Telescope’s revolutionary technology will study every phase of cosmic history—from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. Webb’s infrared telescope will explore a wide range of science questions to help us understand the origins of the universe and our place in it.

Webb will also be a powerful tool for studying the nearby universe. Scientists will use Webb to study planets and other bodies in our solar system to determine their origin and evolution and compare them with exoplanets, planets that orbit other stars.

Webb is NASA’s largest and most powerful space science telescope ever constructed. Webb’s enormous size and frigid operating temperature present extraordinary engineering challenges. After launching from French Guiana, the observatory traveled to an orbit about one million miles away from Earth and underwent six months of commissioning in space—unfolding its mirrors, sunshield, and other smaller systems; cooling down; aligning; and calibrating.

This month, the very first images from the telescope were captured and it did not disappoint.

This is just the beginning of what we hope is a long, fruitful mission and we are thrilled to have a small part in it.