By — Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/more-delay-cost-for-nasas-next-generation-space-telescope Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter More delay, cost for NASA’s next-generation space telescope Nation Jun 27, 2018 1:42 PM EDT CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has delayed the launch of its next-generation space telescope — again. NASA announced Wednesday that the James Webb Space Telescope will now fly no earlier than 2021. The delay means the observatory’s overall cost is now expected to reach nearly $10 billion. Officials blame worker error for at least part of the escalating costs and delays, dating back a decade. Despite the latest trouble, an independent review board urges that the project continue. Just last month, NASA said fasteners came off the telescope during a vibration test conducted by its primary contractor, Northrop Grumman. NASA considers Webb its highest science priority and a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, orbiting since 1990. In March, NASA announced that it was delaying launch until 2020. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has delayed the launch of its next-generation space telescope — again. NASA announced Wednesday that the James Webb Space Telescope will now fly no earlier than 2021. The delay means the observatory’s overall cost is now expected to reach nearly $10 billion. Officials blame worker error for at least part of the escalating costs and delays, dating back a decade. Despite the latest trouble, an independent review board urges that the project continue. Just last month, NASA said fasteners came off the telescope during a vibration test conducted by its primary contractor, Northrop Grumman. NASA considers Webb its highest science priority and a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, orbiting since 1990. In March, NASA announced that it was delaying launch until 2020. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now