RE: James Webb space telescope axed
July 13, 2011 at 1:55 am
(This post was last modified: July 13, 2011 at 2:04 am by theVOID.)
(July 10, 2011 at 9:46 pm)reverendjeremiah Wrote: I hang my head low and shake it in shame. Every freeking politican is on the right side of the spectrum and it is getting worse.
Hang on a second, aren't "progressives" typically somewhat to the right of centre? As in, more to the right than "liberals"?
(July 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm)Minimalist Wrote:Quote:The contract to build Reagan was awarded to Northrop Grumman Newport News and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 8 December 1994, and her keel was laid down on 12 February 1998. The budget for the ship had to be increased several times and ultimately $4.5 billion was spent on her construction
It's worse than that... While the James Webb telescope will, after it's construction and implementation is complete, start generating revenues via the knowledge gained and the material applications thereof, the RR facilitates other costs such as maintenance, staffing, and military operations while (aside from aiding in the stealing foreign oil for the US government's favourite companies) failing to generate any wealth for the people who have paid for it.
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