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[Webb Telescope] The 10 Billion Dollar Gamble

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  1. KingCheetah

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    Set for launch on Christmas Eve.
     
    #1 KingCheetah, Dec 18, 2021
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    First, that's a honeycomb, not a web.

    Second, the Euro's better not screw up the launch.
     
    #2 PhiSlammaJamma, Dec 18, 2021
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    #3 dmoneybangbang, Dec 19, 2021
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    Looks like a honeycomb mounted on a stunted star destroyer.
     
    #4 Joe Joe, Dec 19, 2021
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  5. KingCheetah

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    Watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch at 7:20 AM ET

    It's time for a Christmas miracle.

     
    #5 KingCheetah, Dec 24, 2021
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Jesus - how long do we have to wade through UHF quality NASA ads. FFS
     
    #6 B-Bob, Dec 24, 2021
  7. PhiSlammaJamma

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    What I'm doing in my own backyard right now, is sick. And oh, you don't want to know how this all begins. Trust me.

    [​IMG]
     
    #7 PhiSlammaJamma, Dec 25, 2021
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    Successful launch! Next step is unfolding this extremely complicated instrument.
     
    #8 dmoneybangbang, Dec 25, 2021
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    Pole Houston Rockets--Tilman Fertitta's latest mess.

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    that’s what she said….
     
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    Sweet
    They are finally going to find Vger and the romulans
     
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    We got to wait til May til it sends us pictures of the aliens
     
    #12 tinman, Dec 26, 2021
  13. Rashmon

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    Keep track...
     
    #13 Rashmon, Dec 26, 2021
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    Is that the PS4 Home Screen music?
     
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    Lol, there are several other live trackers to choose from...
     
    #15 Rashmon, Dec 26, 2021
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    yet space ufo's will still be blurry af
     
    #16 Jontro, Dec 26, 2021
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    this is how nosy white people are? gotta spy on aliens
     
    #17 cheke64, Dec 26, 2021
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    [​IMG]
     
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    nope
    [​IMG]
     
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    Illegal aliens?
     
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