How Do Spacecraft Orbit Earth? Angular Momentum Explained By NASA

Galaxies on Instagram: "The James Webb Telescope follows the L2 point, or second Lagrange point, a spot about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, on the opposite side from the Sun, where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance. This allows spacecraft like the James Webb Space Telescope to maintain a stable position with minimal fuel. L2 provides a cold environment, shielded from heat, ideal for infrared observations, and an unobstructed view of deep space. However, its distance make