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The Webb Space Telescope’s profound data challenge...
Ground comms is a construction project, which, as a federal govt thing, means it'd take even longer and be another billions of dollars.
LegitShady
on July 12, 2022
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I don't think you understand how much "billions of dollars" is for construction projects. We're talking a communication system, not the large hadron collider.
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Having worked federal construction projects in...adjacent venues, I'm exactly aware of what is involved and the scope.
Sporktacular
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How many multi-billion dollar, federally constructed ground segments are there?
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on July 17, 2022
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More than you would expect.
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