Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association Named an Official Host for NASA's Webb Space Telescope Community Events Initiative
The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is excited to announce that it will be an official host for NASA's Webb Space Telescope Community Events initiative. The James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) will be the largest, most powerful and complex space telescope ever built and launched into space. To celebrate the launch of this incredible telescope, NASA is supporting museums, science centers, and other related non-profits to host special events communicating this important achievement. The MMA will be announcing plans for their event later this summer.
To read more about this initiative, please visit this website:
https://outerspace.stsci.edu/display/WSTCE
To learn more about the Webb Telescope, please visit this website:
https://www.webbtelescope.org/
The Maria Mitchell Association is a private non-profit organization. Founded in 1902, the MMA works to preserve the legacy of Nantucket native astronomer, naturalist, librarian, and educator, Maria Mitchell. The Maria Mitchell Association operates two observatories, a natural science museum, an aquarium, a research center, and preserves the historic birthplace of Maria Mitchell. A wide variety of science and history-related programming is offered throughout the year for people of all ages.
For Immediate Release
July 13 2021
Contact: Kelly Bernatzky, Development Associate
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