The JWST does not have to deal with atmosphere or weather and uses a giant sun shield to keep the internal temperature stable so these alignments have the longevity you need to make the platform work.
Yes, maybe my comment wasn't clear if you're thinking I thought JWST was using AO. It used segment control for alignment once.
Yes, maybe my comment wasn't clear if you're thinking I thought JWST was using AO. It used segment control for alignment once.