James Webb Space Telescope, information, updates and discussion |
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James Webb Space Telescope, information, updates and discussion |
 Jul 7 2011, 10:42 AM
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Oh dear, the spectre of cancellation of the JWST is being raised...
 http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1107/06jwst/ I can think of a few expenditures that can be slashed to pay for the HST successor.... |
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Jul 7 2011, 09:38 PM
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I became ill when I read about this yesterday.
I think a lot of us want to say some things that would violate UMSF's posting terms. I'll just say it made me consider (someday) moving to a different country. And I know my sentiment is shared by a lot of engineers. |
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Jul 7 2011, 11:08 PM
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Let's all take a deep breath, calm down, and hope for the best...and keep Rule 1.2 firmly in mind.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Jul 8 2011, 12:58 AM
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Surely the components already made won't be trashed, will they? (Assuming this actually happens; remember Dawn's resurrections!)
-------------------- To a body of infinite size there can be ascribed neither centre nor boundary... Thus the Earth no more than any other world is at the centre. -Giordano Bruno, 1584.
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Jul 8 2011, 03:12 AM
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If it goes like SIM(-lite), the hardware will probably be disposed of.
-------------------- -- Hungry4info (Sirius_Alpha)
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Jul 8 2011, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1008 Joined: 29-November 05 From: Seattle, WA, USA Member No.: 590 |
If no one has any new facts to bring to the discussion, I'm not sure we can accomplish much just speculating about it. I remember Kepler was in trouble at one point for similar reasons (poor management) and NASA forced them to reorganize, but I don't remember the details. Does anyone know any details?
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Jul 9 2011, 12:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 6476 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Also recall that Dawn WAS effectively cancelled for many of the same reasons, but of course did fly. It's way, way too early to begin mourning for JWST, people.
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Sep 15 2011, 09:03 PM
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News Flash: James Webb Space Telescope SAVED!
The news has just come in: the United States Senate has decided to fully fund the James Webb Space Telescope, and it should be set to launch in 2018, which is the earliest it can possibly go ahead at this point. |
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Sep 15 2011, 09:59 PM
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How many times do I have to clean up this thread because of rule 1.2?
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