Potential Cancellation of the JWST

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The U.S. government is contemplating the cancellation of the James-Webb Space Telescope (JWST), intended to replace the Hubble Space Telescope, due to significant budget overruns and mismanagement. This cancellation could hinder groundbreaking astronomical research, as the JWST is designed to explore the early universe and address fundamental cosmic questions. The discussion highlights concerns about the implications of losing such a revolutionary tool for science. Participants in the forum are encouraged to share their views on the potential impact of this decision. The situation underscores the challenges of funding and managing large-scale scientific projects.
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What are your thoughts on this? The U.S. government is considering scrapping the Hubble replacement (James-Webb Space Telescope). This is due to mismanagement and going over budget billions of dollars.

This potential revolutionary telescope would be able to look far back into the very beginnings of the universe and could have helped solve many of the mysteries that the universe poses.
 
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