Work on the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) - intended to be the Hubble's replacement - is behind schedule and over budget, according to a Wednesday report.
...But it's not the design or build of the telescope that is causing the problems. JWST is in "very good technical shape," according to a Friday letter John Casani from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab wrote to NASA chief Charles Bolden. Instead, the root causes of the cost and scheduling issues are due to a "badly flawed" budget and the inability of those involved to adequately assess what is needed, Casani wrote.
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
I Very Much Like Fark's Headline
The Fark Headline on this story is: "We will launch on time and under budget, no matter how long it takes or how much it costs":
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