Want to have a look at "first light" before the lights go out for me.Yeah, most exiting mission for me. Hopefully my thumps can stand the pressure.
For space science nerds thats the superbowl.
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James Webb, World's Largest Space Telescope Ready for Launch in 2018
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YES!
Just noticed, looks like there finally launching DEC 22.
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Is Fueled for Late December Launch
After some two decades of development, the orbital observatory is set to at last reach space on December 22
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Hopefully there are no more snags. Can't wait to see the results....
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The hardest point of the launch will be unfurling the telescope out of the fairing at LN2 where nothing but sensors will tell if it worked the way it was designed. I've been anxiously waiting a decade for JWST to launch and start conducting science, hopefully it really delivers on the promise.
Hope we don't have to regrind the lens again this time.
The images received once the manufacturing error was corrected were well worth the initial disappointment though.
Best images from Hubble
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Wouldn't that be embarrassing if that were to happen again. They say history repeats itself but lets hope not.Hope we don't have to regrind the lens again this time.
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I have a coffee table book of Hubble' best images that my 3 yr old peruses through and calls out all the nebulae
Just noticed, looks like there finally launching DEC 22.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Is Fueled for Late December Launch
After some two decades of development, the orbital observatory is set to at last reach space on December 22
I haven't heard much about the clamp band incident, but it's hard to imagine the feelings of those on hand.
What an awesome achievement...assuming it all works. No reservicing missions for this one.
I will never forget seeing the first of the various 'Deep Field' images. Some 'profound shit' as my Philosophy Prof used to say.
The Hubble Deep Fields
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Those deep field images are just the tip of the iceberg until JWST peers further in time. It’s Mind boggling the scale of cosmos.I will never forget seeing the first of the various 'Deep Field' images. Some 'profound shit' as my Philosophy Prof used to say.
The Hubble Deep Fields
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Hope we don't have to regrind the lens again this time.
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If anybody ever wants to look through a great history of Hubble photos. That’s the book.
the recent Nova episode about the Big Bang had a TON of hubble imagery in it as well. really got me fired up again for JWST
Every time I think about this thing being sent up on a rocket, the first Vanguard launch plays through my mind.Hope we don't have to regrind the lens again this time.
The HST is one of the most amazing accomplishments in human history!
It has provided a view of the Universe unfathomable before and increased our knowledge almost immeasurably… it is my pleasure to have lived through this scientific advancement!
It has provided a view of the Universe unfathomable before and increased our knowledge almost immeasurably… it is my pleasure to have lived through this scientific advancement!
Does anybody know why it has to get to L2 before unfurling? I know we cant send a shuttle up to fix it there's a problem, but I would expect that in case of a problem that Musk would be eager to figure to get a crew dragon to it if it were still in LEO. Then send in on its way.