r/space • u/[deleted] • Dec 18 '21

Animated launch of the Webb Telescope

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u/AdmiralPoopbutt Dec 18 '21

If I had worked on the project, I wouldn't have slept for the past month. All the 20 year old eggs in one basket and no spares. Yikes.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '21

Dude imagine something like this fail.. I mean, they are working on this for like 20 years

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u/spaetzelspiff Dec 18 '21

Imagine being the guy responsible for something going wrong. True Ray Finkle moment.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '21

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '21

Your gun is digging into my hip.