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A lot of complexity of JWST is driven by the very restrictive mass and size limits. If you get a wider rocket and a 50% larger mass budget, then you can skip a
by PeterisP 5y ago
A lot of complexity of JWST is driven by the very restrictive mass and size limits. If you get a wider rocket and a 50% larger mass budget, then you can skip a lot of the complex unfolding and you can probably make a comparable diameter space telescope for literally 10 times less effort, cost and time.