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NASA Delays Webb Telescope Launch Again To 2020

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NASA Delays Webb Telescope Launch Again To 2020
Illustration of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Photo: NASA.

NASA announced another delay Tuesday for its $8.8 billion James Webb Telescope Project (JWST), pushing back the potential launch date to May 2020 following continued integration and testing issues. Problems with the massive telescope’s propulsion system and sunshield capabilities have forced NASA program officials to increase oversight of prime contractor Northrop Grumman [NOC]  integration & testing [I&T) efforts moving forward.“We want to make sure we know what’s going on pretty much on a daily basis, and make sure we know…

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