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Space/Science » in reply to I am pretty sure all work will largely stop at NASA during the JWST launch

Pic I took of JWST before it was moved for launch prep

RL — 8/2/2021 3:20:55 AM (archived)

https://i.imgur.com/nWL2YNQ.jpg

Undergoing vibration testing:

https://i.imgur.com/1qn5xLB.jpg

Being wheeled into huge chamber for thermal and vacuum testing:

https://i.imgur.com/9mgypIc.jpg

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Back to settle an argument: The size of the Universe - RobVG - 8/1/2021 8:21:21 PM
- Maybe its a moot point. - ER - 8/2/2021 12:48:40 PM
  - "Small steps, Ellie, small steps" - podrock - 8/4/2021 1:11:16 AM
    - Oh, I'm not advocating we give up on science. - ER - 8/4/2021 3:15:28 AM
  - Yup - RobVG - 8/2/2021 8:22:15 PM
    - Stoner? Moi? - ER - 8/3/2021 1:58:21 AM
- Space itself is expanding.... - RL - 8/1/2021 9:59:32 PM
  - Thank you - RobVG - 8/1/2021 11:53:24 PM
    - There are things in the planning stages now that- in some ways- will allow us to do things far beyond JWST at a lower cost - RL - 8/2/2021 2:28:26 AM
      - Does it have anything to do with global arrays? n/t - RobVG - 8/2/2021 7:31:03 PM
        
        No... - RL - 8/3/2021 1:40:34 AM
    - I am pretty sure all work will largely stop at NASA during the JWST launch - RL - 8/2/2021 12:33:29 AM
      - Pic I took of JWST before it was moved for launch prep - RL - 8/2/2021 3:20:55 AM
        
        How did you get in? Do they give tours? n/t - RobVG - 8/2/2021 7:32:40 PM
        
        Well... - RL - 8/2/2021 8:42:48 PM
      - It was set to launch but if I remember right, there's a problem with the Arian5. - RobVG - 8/2/2021 1:00:34 AM
- There are some things Man was not meant to know... - ER - 8/1/2021 9:46:02 PM

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