The Webb Telescope has a tennis court size sunshield made out of a thin material called Kapton. It shields the exposed mirrors and science instruments from the light and heat of the Sun, Earth and moon. How well can a material 1/1,000th of an inch thick work? Find out on this Episode of Elements of Webb. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Sophia Roberts (AIMM): Lead Lead Producer Sophia Roberts (AIMM): Lead Writer Sophia Roberts (AIMM): Lead Editor Sophia Roberts (AIMM): Videographer Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Lead Videographer Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Editor Michael P. Menzel (AIMM): Videographer Michael P. Menzel (AIMM): Production Assistant Duncan Wiles: Videographer Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Lead Technical Support Walt Feimer (KBRwyle): Lead Animator Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (KBRwyle): Animator Bailee DesRocher (USRA): Animator Jacquelyn DeMink (USRA): Animator Krystofer Kim (KBRwyle): Animator Jonathan North (KBRwyle): Animator Michael Lentz (KBRwyle): Animator Download this video: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14008