gareth barlow, bbc news. the newjames webb space telescope has fully deployed in space — the final step of its two—week deployment phase that began with its launch on christmas day. nasa will now begin to latch the wing into place. the observatory is on a mission to study the very first stars to shine in the universe. many of its components had to be folded to fit inside the launch rocket. 0nce unfurled, the golden primary mirror, the largest astronomical reflector ever sent into space, will allow the telescope to be properly focused. its great size will enable scientists to see the faintest objects from the farthest reaches of the cosmos. let's speak to katherine mack, a theoretical cosmologist and assistant professor at north carolina state university. nq n0 forjoining us. just how big a moment was this for you because the launch on christmas