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What are you talking about Webb was build by contracting defense contractors, like for example Northrop Grumman (primary contractor if not mistaken) and Lockhee
by neatze 5y ago
What are you talking about Webb was build by contracting defense contractors, like for example Northrop Grumman (primary contractor if not mistaken) and Lockheed Martin who also build F-35, there is YouTube video where Lockheed does presentation about Webb telescope project complexity.
- mturmon 5y agoIt’s true that Northrop Grumman was the prime contractor. You don’t want to keep all the skills to build this, and all the manufacturing steps, in-house. But the project leadership and key pieces of the design were at GSFC and JPL. Full list: https://webb.nasa.gov/content/meetTheTeam/team.html https://webb.nasa.gov/content/meetTheTeam/team.html
- GlenTheMachine 5y agoEvery large project is built by multiple partners. But in this case, the overall design and systems engineering was done by NASA/Goddard. Claiming otherwise is like saying that Foxconn makes iPads, not Apple.