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What about these two other, very similar space telescopes that were made available by some intelligence service (CIA?) to NASA?
by wazoox 8y ago
What about these two other, very similar space telescopes that were made available by some intelligence service (CIA?) to NASA?
- Keyframe 8y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Field_Infrared_Survey_Telescope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_Field_Infrared_Survey_Tel... that's one of the two.
- wazoox 8y agoAh yes, that's the context I was looking for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_National_Reconnaissance_Office_space_telescope_donation_to_NASA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_National_Reconnaissance_O...
- InclinedPlane 8y agoFirstly, they aren't telescopes let alone spacecraft, they are mostly just optical assemblies. Secondly, there are plans to make use of them in space telescopes but it will cost billions and take years to get them built and launched. WFIRST has already been planned and budgeted, though there is a proposal to slow down the program to accommodate JWST cost overruns.
- 8bitsrule 8y agoThis situation makes me wonder when, if ever, this country will create a "technical congress". One that, given a reliable, non-revocable budget, makes the kinds of budgeting decisions that are best NOT left to the tech-ignorant politicos.