Dr. Amber Straughn at The Richmond Forum

“This isn’t just a story about science and engineering, but a story of perseverance, of failure, of doing something that’s never been done before. A story that involves tens of thousands of people and spans decades. A story of daring to do something audacious. A story of the universe. A story of all of us.” The launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021 was one of the most remarkable engineering feats in human history. Three years in and a million miles away, the telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the cosmos, which may leave humankind with more insight into our origins and our place in the universe. Astrophysicist Dr. Amber Straughn is no stranger to the expanse, having worked on the JWST project science team at Goddard Space Flight Center since long before its launch. Accompanied by stunning JWST-captured images, she took the Richmond Forum audience on a journey back into the cosmic dark ages, revealing the nature of exoplanets and galaxy formation of the early universe. 📖 Read more about Dr. Straughn's Forum program at www.richmondforum.org/speaker/dr-amber-straughn.