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housecat

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18. how did you know?

Reply to NewHendoLib (Reply #15)

Mon Jan 24, 2022, 05:26 PM

Jan 2022

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Wow. Just...wow. "NASA's revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope reaches final orbit in space" [View all] NewHendoLib Jan 2022 OP

K&R! Carlitos Brigante Jan 2022 #1

Amazing what humans can do when we allow ourselves to do it. Torchlight Jan 2022 #2

Photos or it didn't happen! ZZenith Jan 2022 #3

Wait about 6 months. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #6

I'm an American, gawddammit - I shouldn't have to wait! ZZenith Jan 2022 #9

Where's Webb wyn borkins Jan 2022 #4

Click on this link right now!! What a great website. Look at the L2 orbit animation for sure. EarnestPutz Jan 2022 #8

It's a fun link TxGuitar Jan 2022 #10

Yes, fun and fabulous. There's an animation of Webb's orbit that Hortensis Jan 2022 #21

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jan 2022 #5

History made Moebym Jan 2022 #7

Crazy how most people have no idea about the Webb. BradBo Jan 2022 #11

When is first light? TrogL Jan 2022 #12

we won't see anything until late spring/early summer - lots of work to NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #13

nah-- fake telescope, housecat Jan 2022 #14

. NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #15

how did you know? housecat Jan 2022 #18

It is if he calls it fake, then takes credit for building and launching it..... lastlib Jan 2022 #23

K&R x 1000 BlueJac Jan 2022 #16

Fantastic! Snackshack Jan 2022 #17

Take a selfie!! Grins Jan 2022 #19

You're last statement is spot on. Like MRNA vaccines. mjvpi Jan 2022 #20

Amazing nothing went wrong! scipan Jan 2022 #22

According to this link: lastlib Jan 2022 #25

Oh thanks! I should have tried looking it up myself. scipan Jan 2022 #28

So it's kinda similar to the moon scipan Jan 2022 #32

I watched the event on the whereiswebb site. TNNurse Jan 2022 #24

Nice timing. electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #27

Ditto 3auld6phart Jan 2022 #40

Do you get the spotthestation.nasa.gov emails TNNurse Jan 2022 #41

No 3auld6phart Jan 2022 #43

The emails tell you when the ISS goes over your location. TNNurse Jan 2022 #44

The last 4 days I was like a Kid - Are We There Yet?! ... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #26

It's good to be alive scipan Jan 2022 #29

Yeah, imagine, 6000 years! NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #33

Wow. scipan Jan 2022 #35

Careful, don't want to get usshered out... Tommymac Jan 2022 #38

I saw your's and scipan's headers only and didn't get your reply, but.. electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #45

I always wonder how the holy rollers square their understanding of "science" NewHendoLib Jan 2022 #46

Hmmm, I don't think I've ever seen a hr's take on what ... electric_blue68 Jan 2022 #48

Can't wait to begin seeing images. This summer I think? Magoo48 Jan 2022 #30

Great progress but, Disaffected Jan 2022 #31

Fingers crossed: Check! lastlib Jan 2022 #36

Yaaay, science!!! SheltieLover Jan 2022 #34

i'm so jealous of the telescope. wish i was out there with it lol Takket Jan 2022 #37

This thing is in LaGrange!!! Tommymac Jan 2022 #39

K&R n/t ChazII Jan 2022 #42

First image back from the James Webb telescope... Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #47