This is overly simplistic. Adaptive optics solves a lot atmospheric issues. There are also entire categories of telescopes that it simply makes more sense to ke

This is overly simplistic. Adaptive optics solves a lot atmospheric issues. There are also entire categories of telescopes that it simply makes more sense to keep on earth. Space telescopes are cool and all, but making a space version of something isn't necessarily better, even in a future with rapidly declining launch costs.