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

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The HabEx (Habitable Exoplanet Observatory) is NASA's upcoming project with a proposed launch date around 2040, aimed at advancing exoplanet research. The LUVOIR (Large UV/Optical/IR Surveyor) concepts are also being considered in conjunction with this mission. The discussion highlights the long timeline for development and the potential for significant astronomical advancements, including the possibility of the "Carl Sagan Observatory" within the same timeframe. Elon Musk's vision of human life on Mars by 2040 adds an intriguing context to these developments.

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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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