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It is a joint project of NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The JWST is designed to be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope and will provide unprecedented views of the universe across a wide range of wavelengths, from infrared to visible light. It is named after James E. Webb, a former NASA administrator who played a key role in the Apollo program. The telescope's primary scientific goals include studying the formation of stars and planets, investigating the origins of galaxies, and searching for signs of life on exoplanets. The JWST has an advanced suite of instruments that will enable it to observe distant cosmic objects with incredible detail and sensitivity. It will be located in space, approximately 1. 5 million kilometers from Earth, at the second Lagrange point (L2), where it will have a clear view of deep space without interference from the Earth's atmosphere. The project has faced numerous technical and budgetary challenges over the years, causing delays and cost overruns. However, the JWST is now in the final stages of testing and is expected to revolutionize our understanding of the universe once it begins operations.