infrared telescopes
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Here’s What’s Next for the Webb Space Telescope as It Hurtles Toward Deep Space
The Webb Space Telescope left Earth safe and sound on Christmas morning, and astronomers across the world breathed a sigh of relief. But the weeks ahead contain a series of hurdles that must be cleared for the $US10 billion ($14 billion) telescope to begin its scientific duties. On Monday night, Webb officially passed the orbital…
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‘Communication Issue’ Delays Much-Anticipated Launch of Webb Telescope
Another day, another problem with the Webb Space Telescope. The new delay has to do with a communications issue, which we can only hope is not serious.
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NASA Advisor Quits Over Space Telescope Named for Homophobic Administrator
Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz has resigned from a NASA advisory committee on account of the space agency’s perceived mishandling of a request to rename the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope. Webb was a NASA administrator during the 1960s who aided in the persecution of LGBTQ employees.
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Extremely Delayed James Webb Space Telescope Delayed Again, Again
The upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, already seven years behind schedule, will not launch on Halloween as planned, which is just as well, given the ominous date and this project’s history of bad luck. For once, the delay is not due to the telescope, but rather the rocket that will deliver it to space.