> though I also would assume that NASA's life span quotes are probably conservative to avoid the political fallout of "failure." Isn't that the case with all s

> though I also would assume that NASA's life span quotes are probably conservative to avoid the political fallout of "failure." Isn't that the case with all space agencies? It is usually the best case scenario playing out in most cases, like this one. Even with the JWST, I can safely predict it will last as long as the Hubble, if not longer.