How can we bring down the costs of large space telescopes? New research says they could be radically cheaper if their mission goals could be reconfigured to use off-the-shelf components. - eviltoast
How can we bring down the costs of large space telescopes?
phys.org
We're all basking in the success of the James Webb Space Telescope. It's fulfilling its promise as our most powerful telescope, making all kinds of discoveries that we've been anticipating and hoping for. But the JWST's story is one of broken budgets, repeated requests for more time and money, and near-cancellations.
  • zoe @infosec.pubEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Luckely Nasa stopped building telescopes and outsourced manufacturing to private companies. Now Nasa just do contracts