James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)

[thecoder]

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is scheduled for Dec 22.

What are the odds that it will finally happen? After numerous postpones totaling more than a decade now...

And: I really don't understand why they are using a European carrier (Ariane) for this very important launch?
Is there no Made-In-USA carrier available?

See also
https://gizmodo.com/webb-telescope-now-fueled-up-as-much-anticipated-launch-1848172493
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope

 

[Overnight]

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What are the odds that it will finally happen? After numerous postpones totaling more than a decade now...

The odds are 100%. NASA is totally bored with Hubble. They now want to peer into the universe's anus. They need fresh galactic pr0n.

 

[ipatent]

Should be a great advance for astronomy.

 

[maxinger]

China has quite a few powerful telescopes (and many other things like
spaceships, hyper missiles ....).

But there is very little info about it.

 

[thecoder]

China has quite a few powerful telescopes (and many other things like
spaceships, hyper missiles ....).

But there is very little info about it.

I don't think China has already such a telescope in space, something like Hubble, Tess or this new JWST.

 

[maxinger]

I don't think China has already such a telescope in space, something like Hubble, Tess or this new JWST.

They have been known to do things in secret.

 

[mlawson71]

I didn't realize that the telescope would be launched so soon, I can't wait for the first images!

 

[ipatent]

https://scitechdaily.com/james-webb...vatory-will-offer-a-new-view-of-the-universe/

 

[mlawson71]

What will happen with Hubble though? Are they going to decommission it soon?

 

[ipatent]

Webb Telescope Launch Could Shift Our Understanding of the Early Universe