US: Announces replacement for aging Hubble in 1996. Fails first project and downsizes in 2002. Spends 20 years pushing the project back 2-3 years. Finally launches in 2021.

China: Announces project in 2016, with launch planned for 2021. Setback to 2023-24. 8 years.

  • lil_tank@lemmygrad.ml
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    2 years ago

    I wouldn’t celebrate before having the thing actually in orbit though. I’m confident they will succeed but let’s wait two years before bragging about it