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

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HabEx is a significant upcoming NASA project with a proposed launch date around 2040, alongside the LUVOIR concepts. The details of both projects are still being developed and will take years to finalize. There is optimism about future advancements in space observation, potentially leading to the "Carl Sagan Observatory" within the next 12 years. Additionally, there are expectations for human habitation on Mars by the same timeframe, as suggested by Elon Musk. Overall, the discussions highlight the exciting prospects of future space exploration and observation technologies.
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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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