CaneTalk: Re: still waiting...

Re: still waiting...

Posted by Chris in Tampa on 7/11/2022, 11:29 pm

I was a little surprised they released it the way they did, but maybe they wanted to show some support for science from the executive branch. Or just the project itself.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope#History

I had no idea it's been in development for so long. And some mighty cost overruns. But, the first image is out now. Sometimes it's worth it, and given the results, it was. Woo-hoo science!

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James Webb Space Telescope - launch now set for Dec 24 - cypresstx, 12/18/2021, 9:59 pm

Cartwheel Galaxy - cypresstx, 8/3/2022, 2:43 pm
- Re: Cartwheel Galaxy - Chris in Tampa, 8/3/2022, 9:10 pm
#UnfoldTheUniverse - 1st pics to be unveiled Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 - cypresstx, 7/11/2022, 1:03 pm
- actually, today at 5 PM EDT - cypresstx, 7/11/2022, 1:38 pm
  - still waiting... - cypresstx, 7/11/2022, 5:40 pm
    - Re: still waiting... - Chris in Tampa, 7/11/2022, 11:29 pm
      - agree - Woohoo, science! - cypresstx, 7/12/2022, 7:33 am
Received a little bit of damage from a micrometeoroid - Chris in Tampa, 6/10/2022, 8:21 pm
Moved to Christmas Day due to poor weather - Chris in Tampa, 12/22/2021, 8:37 pm
- They confirmed the launch for Christmas Day in French Guiana - Chris in Tampa, 12/22/2021, 8:40 pm
  - Webb's solar array is released & deployed - cypresstx, 12/25/2021, 8:40 am
    - Scientific American on JWST - cypresstx, 12/25/2021, 11:28 am
      - Next nail-biting step: Sunshield pallet deployment - cypresstx, 12/28/2021, 7:18 am
        Successful, forward & aft - cypresstx, 12/29/2021, 6:13 am
        Temperature data now available - Chris in Tampa, 12/29/2021, 2:16 pm
        After pausing to confirm the sunshield cover had fully rolled up, 1st mid-boom deployed - cypresstx, 12/31/2021, 9:39 pm
        Mirrors' final wing now deployed - cypresstx, 1/8/2022, 12:41 pm
        Re: Mirrors' final wing now deployed - cypresstx, 1/8/2022, 1:21 pm
        #NASAWebb is fully deployed! Lagrange point 2 next in line - cypresstx, 1/8/2022, 1:34 pm
        Re: #NASAWebb is fully deployed! Lagrange point 2 next in line - Chris in Tampa, 1/8/2022, 8:29 pm
        in orbit at L2 - cypresstx, 1/25/2022, 5:10 am
        a picture of it there, captured by "Elena" - cypresstx, 1/26/2022, 8:03 pm
        Re: a picture of it there, captured by "Elena" - Chris in Tampa, 1/28/2022, 2:22 pm
        MIRI Reaches Operating Temperature - 6.4 kelvins (minus 448 F, or minus 267 C) - cypresstx, 4/15/2022, 7:28 am
        Physics Girl on JWST - cypresstx, 4/19/2022, 1:00 pm

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