This article in Quanta, which took me several attempts to fully read through, is an excellent, detailed exposition of the history of the JWST and its predecessors.
This article in Quanta, which took me several attempts to fully read through, is an excellent, detailed exposition of the history of the JWST and its predecessors.
My summary: The next telescope should be named for Barbara Mikulski, who is a total frikkin' hero for having saved Hubble and ensuring that the JWST got to the launch stage.
This article in Quanta, which took me several attempts to fully read through, is an excellent, detailed exposition of the history of the JWST and its predecessors.
https://www.quantamagazine.org/why-nasas-james-webb-space-telescope-matters-so-much-20211203/
My summary: The next telescope should be named for Barbara Mikulski, who is a total frikkin' hero for having saved Hubble and ensuring that the JWST got to the launch stage.
Shouldn't that be Tiny Barbara Mikulski, like the eight tiny reindeer we keep hearing about?