And that’s why concepts embodied in ancient paper folding techniques — Japanese origami can be traced back to the 16th century — have been studied and adapted in research happening around the world ...

however - as is the James Webb telescope. Observatory and shield must therefore be folded up on themselves, origami style, for the ride to orbit. Only when they get into space can they be unpacked ...

so the James Webb Space Telescope used an origami-style folding mirror, then unfolded in space. But this process is difficult and risky, as telescope mirrors have to be perfectly aligned to take ...