James Webb Space Telescope.

[Solkern]

After decades, it’s finally about to be launched, anyone else excited about it?

[BLZrizz]

Yes, except for the part where we basically have to wait another 6+months minimum to start seeing images…

But also quite excited for being able to tell the atmosphere composition of Earth-size planets, which should indicate whether any of them are habitable or even have intelligent life already on them.

[Stanley Burrell]

I can't believe they delayed this shit for the … okay, for the first time.

BUT STILL.

[Stanley Burrell]

..first time, but still...

[Bhaalizmo]

After decades, it’s finally about to be launched, anyone else excited about it?

Very much so. Looking forward to seeing the results down the road a bit.

[Makkah]

Isn't there some crazy high possibility it won't unfold or some shit right? I thought I heard that on NPR the other day...

[Bhaalizmo]

Next stage, L2 insertion coming up by the end of the week.

https://www.jwst.nasa.gov/content/we...ereIsWebb.html

[Parkbandit]

I hope this telescope lives up to the hype.

What an amazing accomplishment so far though.

[Bhaalizmo]

I hope this telescope lives up to the hype.

What an amazing accomplishment so far though.

Kinda cool to see the project finally in space after hearing about it for a decade or two. Here's hoping it's everything they say it will be. If so, those hubble pix are about to start to look like some grainy pixelated shit in comparison.

Also, it has kinda seemed like the US government has been increasingly trickle disclosing about UAPs as Webb approaches operations. Curious timing. Perhaps unrelated.

[Parkbandit]

https://www.france24.com/en/live-new...rom-earth-nasa

It is now in it's place 1 million miles from the Earth.

Now it's 5+ months of adjustments, tests and calibrating before we see the first images.