Launch of James Webb Space Telescope, massive successor to Hubble, delayed to 2020
Technicians lift the mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope using a crane at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., in April 2017. Billed as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA’s long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope will now launch at least a year later than expected, and the program could be at risk of breaching an $8-billion development cost cap mandated by Congress, NASA officials said Tuesday. NASA officials said Tuesday that the agency would increase its interactions with Northrop Grumman to get more regular reports on progress. Northrop Grumman said in a statement Tuesday that the company “remains steadfast in its commitment to NASA and ensuring successful integration, launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope.” The one-year launch delay will require keeping up to 1,000 total program employees on the payroll much longer than expected, a cost that could reach as high as $200 million, officials familiar with the space industry said.
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