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NASA Unveils Hubble's Successor

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the new-and-improved dept.

dalutong writes "BBC News has an article detailing NASA's replacement for the much-loved Hubble telescope. The $4.5 billion telescope will be placed in orbit 1.5 million km from Earth and will be almost three times the size of the Hubble. It is set to launch in 2013. They also plan to service the Hubble in 2008."

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  1. So if this one breaks ... by johnlcallaway · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... who's going to fix it????

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    1. Re:So if this one breaks ... by pookemon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Pffft! As if that would happen... NASA learns from it's mistakes. :)

      They're far more likely to do something new - like tell it to go to the other side of the sun, via the centre of the sun.

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    2. Re:So if this one breaks ... by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 5, Funny
      They're far more likely to do something new - like tell it to go to the other side of the sun, via the centre of the sun.

      That's ok, they can get it to land at night.

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  2. is it just me by callmetheraven · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it just me or does the JWST look kind of like Barbie's Imperial Star Destroyer?

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