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Would it be possible to build an autonomously-assembling modular space telescope, launched piecemeal, with each piece rendezvousing at L2 and bolting on to the

by jl6 5y ago

Would it be possible to build an autonomously-assembling modular space telescope, launched piecemeal, with each piece rendezvousing at L2 and bolting on to the previous pieces? The idea being to lower the launch stakes.

0xffff2 5y ago
Possible? probably. Lower complexity than the monstrosity that is JWST? Doubtful.