The James Webb space telescope

[MrHammy]

It better be worth it

 

[Continuum]

What are they doing for the old folk? That's what I want to know

 

[NabLa]

Well, the telescope is literally looking into the past. So there's that.

 

[psychedelVic]

There Is some controversy over the name of the Telescope(apparently James had a chequered past). NASA is sticking with it.

 

[NabLa]

Was he a slave driver or some sort of pervert?

 

[psychedelVic]

Gosh, im imagining him as a peeping Tom with his spyglass

 

[psychedelVic]

Let’s light this candle.

$10bn James Webb Space Telescope unpacked in Kourou

The successor to the Hubble space observatory will now be prepared for launch on 18 December.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Torsion Jim]

 

[NabLa]

Why aren't NASA evacuating Afghans as well? And where were they when COVID hit?

 

[Torsion Jim]

Why aren't NASA evacuating Afghans as well? And where were they when COVID hit?

Exactly, need to pull their finger out

 

[psychedelVic]

Even Captain Kirk gave them a miss.

 

[Torsion Jim]

Set the thrusters to Bezos

 

[psychedelVic]

All systems nominal.

'Perfect' James Webb telescope on track for launch

Engineers begin assembling the rocket that will send to orbit the successor to the Hubble telescope.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[psychedelVic]

Lady on the Moon mission delayed a year 2025 now.

 

[psychedelVic]

Launch has been delayed 4 days now scheduled 22nd December.

 

[psychedelVic]

Must be NASA Xmas party that weekend.

 

[psychedelVic]

Ariane flight VA256 - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[NabLa]

It's coming

 

[psychedelVic]

New Launch date: 24 December

 

[eT]

If you guys are around.. let's do a live watch party in the shoutbox this coming Friday from around 11am.