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Save Webb Campaign Begins (Update)

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
July 11, 2011
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American Astronomical Society Statement on Proposed Cancellation of Webb Space Telescope
“The American Astronomical Society calls upon all members of Congress to support JWST to its completion and to provide strong oversight on the path to this goal. Too many taxpayer dollars have already been spent to cancel the mission now; its benefits far outweigh the remaining costs. We must see the mission through. We are a great nation and we do great things. JWST represents our highest aspirations and will be one of our most significant accomplishments.”
AURA Reaction to Proposed Cancellation of JWST, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
“In commenting on the proposed cancellation, Dr. William S. Smith, President of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy said “Against a backdrop of widespread discussion over the future of NASA and the human spaceflight program, it is tragic that the Congress is also proposing to curtail NASA’s science program. JWST is NASA’s premier science facility, unsurpassed by any other telescope now or in the future.”
Keith’s note: Hmm … no mention of the large JWST contract that AURA has with Space Telescope Science Institute is made in this AURA statement …

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