Webb space telescope launch delayed seven more months to late 2021

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From Ars Technica:
"NASA officials announced Thursday they are now targeting a launch date of October 31, 2021 for the James Webb Space Telescope. This represents a seven-month delay from the previously announced March 2021 date for the $10 billion telescope that will allow scientists to observe deeper into the universe than ever before.

In a teleconference, NASA scientists explained that the latest delay has been driven primarily by the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only have employees at NASA and the telescope's primary contractor, Northrop Grumman, lost work time—they were working two shifts prior to the onset of the pandemic—the new schedule factors in the potential for additional lost time due to the virus."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/07 ... telescope/

I suppose this news is not really surprising.

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From Space.com:
"NASA delays launch of flagship James Webb Space Telescope to Oct. 31, 2021"

https://www.space.com/nasa-delays-james ... -2021.html

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From SpaceNews.com:
"NASA delays JWST launch by seven months"

https://spacenews.com/nasa-delays-jwst- ... en-months/

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[yobbo89]

a little part of my wants to see 10 billion dollars and 24 years work go wrong on launch pad hue hue hue. but i'm sure a successfull launch would be much better payout for the long wait .

[KingNothing13]

24 years work

Has this really been in process for 24 years? I know it has been a LONG time - but wow. I had not realized it was THAT long.