The successor to the Hubble is supposed to be ready in 2014, but doesn't look like it will make it before 2018.
$6.5 bln project.
Scientists Undeterred By Hubble Successor's Costs : NPR
Mission Goals:
Should be neat to see what new things we are able to find once launched.
$6.5 bln project.
Scientists Undeterred By Hubble Successor's Costs : NPR
Mission Goals:
- Search for the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang
- Determine how galaxies evolve
- Observe the birth of stars
- Evaluate the potential for life in distant planetary systems
Should be neat to see what new things we are able to find once launched.
