How much better is HabEx going to be relative to Webb?

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The discussion centers around the upcoming NASA project, HabEx, and its anticipated capabilities compared to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Participants express curiosity about the timeline, potential advancements, and related concepts such as LUVOIR.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that HabEx has a proposed launch date around 2040 and that details are still being developed.
  • There is mention of LUVOIR concepts being involved in the discussions surrounding HabEx.
  • One participant expresses a personal sentiment about needing to take care of themselves to witness the launch.
  • Another participant speculates about the possibility of having the "Carl Sagan Observatory" within a similar timeframe if all goes well.
  • A participant references Elon Musk's assertion that humans may be living on Mars by the time HabEx launches.

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Participants generally agree on the proposed timeline for HabEx but express varying degrees of optimism and personal sentiment regarding the future developments and related projects. No consensus on the specifics of how HabEx will compare to JWST is reached.

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The discussion reflects uncertainty regarding the details of HabEx and its capabilities relative to JWST, as well as the implications of the proposed timeline.

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Individuals interested in space exploration, upcoming NASA missions, and advancements in astronomical observation technologies may find this discussion relevant.

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I understand that this is the new big project for NASA.
 
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It has a proposed launch date around 2040. They are still figuring out the details (which will take years). The LUVOIR concepts are also involved.
 
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Frabjous said:
It has a proposed launch date around 2040. They are still figuring out the details (which will take years). The LUVOIR concepts are also involved.
I guess I will need to take care of myself to see that.
 
swampwiz said:
I guess I will need to take care of myself to see that.
If all goes well, maybe we can have the "Carl Sagan Observatory" to look forward to in only ~12 years time.

 
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Frabjous said:
It has a proposed launch date around 2040.
According to Elon Musk, we should be living on Mars by then!
 
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