Memo from AAS Solar Physics Division to AGU Heliophysics Section Regarding Webb Space Telescope Costs “One of our most important conduits to NASA leadership is through the NAC and the […]
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Planetary Scientists Express Concern Over Webb Cost Overruns
James Webb Space Telescope Threatens Planetary Science (with signatures), Planetary Exploration Newsletter “JWST has, however, been a priority in the NRC Astrophysics Decadal Surveys. When JWST was ranked as the […]
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Webb Cost Overruns Concern AAS Members (Update)
Letter From American Astronomical Society Solar Physics Division Regarding NASA James Webb Space Telescope Costs “The AAS should continue to be a strong advocate of the JWST, while being mindful […]
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NASA Money Sponge Update
NASA’s smaller programs could be at risk, Orlando Sentinel “The trend has alarmed astronomers and others, who are concerned that less-visible projects — such as robotic Mars missions and various […]
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Webb: Who Cares What It Costs – Don't Bother Us – Just Send Money
Webb Telescope Delayed, Costs Rise to $8 Billion, Science “The new $8 billion price tag doesn’t include operating costs of about $780 million for the far-seeing infrared observatory’s first 5 […]
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JWST and SLS: Dueling Giant Money Sponges
Keith’s note: The House wants to cancel James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) outright. We haven’t heard anything specific from the Senate – yet. Every time NASA mentions a cost for […]
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Robbing Human Space Flight To Bail Out Webb
NASA to share telescope cost, Nature “The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is perilously overbudget and under threat of cancellation, but Nature has learned that it may be offered a […]
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Webb Costs Continue To Swell
NASA Estimates $8.7 Billion To Fly Webb, Aviation Week “Managers at NASA replanning the James Webb Space Telescope program after an independent cost analysis found it over budget and behind […]
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NASA Uses Twitter To Promote JWST Lobbying Materials
Keith’s note: NASA’s Webb Space Telescope Twitter account is promoting AURA JWST lobbying materials: “We’ve just added a link on our site to this page from AURA which has a […]
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Attempts to Save Webb?
Recent Policy Activity on James Webb Space Telescope and Pu-238, AAS “Rep. Wolf and Rep. Fattah are highly likely to work out a deal to restore JWST funding before the […]