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Re:The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe by ainar-g on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @02:51PM (#29489543)
The Opportunity rover had a planned mission duration of ~93 Earth days. It went on to serve for ~5,500.
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Re:The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe by wolverine876 on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @04:55PM (#29491061)
I wonder how credulous I've been about those estimates. Underpromise, overdeliver is an old tool for managing expectations. I wonder what NASA really expects for these projects.

(The projects are still amazing; I'm not complaining about the engineering or performance!)

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