James Webb Space Telescope, information, updates and discussion |
James Webb Space Telescope, information, updates and discussion |
Aug 23 2005, 02:01 PM
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The manufacture of the JWST mirror blanks has now been completed.
Despite this milestone, the fate of JWST is still somewhat precarious, because although the scientific bang from the telescope is expected to be huge, the bucks required have increased to a staggering $4.5 billion. A Space.com article on the squeeze in NASA's space-based astronomy plans gives some background. The JWST home page can be found here. The Space Telescope Science Institute, which runs Hubble, also has a site here. As does ESA. |
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Aug 27 2021, 03:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 544 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 557 |
The JWST has completed all testing and is being buttoned up for transport to Kourou, French Guiana.
Launch is planned for this November. ESA Report Link NASA Goddard Report Link Launch of the James Webb Telescope is finally becoming a thing. |
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Sep 8 2021, 07:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2530 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 321 |
JWST now has an announced launch date of December 18, 2021. Our long patient wait is nearing an end!
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