It’s almost time.Soon the will be on its way to the and will begin its at least 5-year science mission. Really, it’s going to happen.Despite several delays since the program began in 1996 and a budget that has exceeded the original by several billion dollars, the launch of the JWST seems close at hand. That is if you consider almost a year away (the new planned launch date is October 31, 2021) to be close.In advance of the launch, many tests are being performed to ensure its proper operation once outside of Earth’s gravity well, including the unfolding of the sunshield that will be used to...…It’s almost time.Soon the will be on its way to the and will begin its at least 5-year science mission. Really, it’s going to happen.Despite several delays since the program began in 1996 and a budget that has exceeded the original by several billion dollars, the launch of the JWST seems close at hand. That is if you consider almost a year away (the new planned launch date is October 31, 2021) to be close.In advance of the launch, many tests are being performed to ensure its proper operation once outside of Earth’s gravity well, including the unfolding of the sunshield that will be used to...WW…