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Webb and Truman

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NASA policy discourages naming missions after individuals

A new NASA policy makes it unlikely future missions will be named after individuals in response to the controversy surrounding the naming of the James Webb Space Telescope.

by Jeff Foust April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

From the Magazine

Envisioning the next generation of space telescopes

by Jeff Foust February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

LUVOIR

News

NASA prepares next steps in development of future large space telescope

by Jeff Foust January 16, 2023February 1, 2023

JWST Carina image

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Astronomers celebrate performance of JWST

by Jeff Foust January 10, 2023February 2, 2023

Policy & Politics

The Rest of 2022’s Notable Nine

by Jeff Foust, Sandra Erwin, Jason Rainbow and Debra Werner December 23, 2022February 21, 2023

Webb and Truman

News

NASA confirms decision to keep JWST name after historical report

by Jeff Foust November 21, 2022January 30, 2023

JWST image of Neptune

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NASA studying issue with JWST instrument

by Jeff Foust September 22, 2022January 23, 2023

Clampin

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Roman Space Telescope top challenge for new NASA astrophysics director

by Jeff Foust July 24, 2022January 23, 2023

Nelson

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NASA sees JWST success helping win agency support and funding

by Jeff Foust July 13, 2022January 23, 2023

Carina Nebula

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First JWST images excite and relieve astronomers

by Jeff Foust July 12, 2022January 23, 2023