July 12—The first science images produced by the James Webb Space Telescope shine light on the universe’s past, and illuminate mankind’s future. The images themselves point to new discoveries to be made, and to a new capability for posing questions. The tenacity, curiosity, and drive of those who brought the project to its completion reflect a truly human mode of collaboration — of relating to others in terms of jointly achieving a mission of discovery and exploration, of social organization for the purpose of advancing humanity’s universal knowledge.