# James Webb Space Telescope general discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** science-math\ **Created:** [December 25, 2021, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624 "2021-12-25T13:18:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/641 "2022-07-11T20:50:35Z")
I believe the event starts at 5:00. Probably half an hour of chatter before the unveiling. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/642 "2022-07-11T20:50:40Z")
I bet they’re going to have a half hour talking about the JWST mission before they do the reveal. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/643 "2022-07-11T21:02:58Z")
NASA TV hasn’t mentioned anything about any of this, it was just a mini documentary about NASA’s role in developing aeronautics tech and now some Q&A with students. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/644 "2022-07-11T21:04:34Z")
5:03 and Nasa is showing kids asking ISS personnel questions. I’m thinking 5:30 is correct. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/645 "2022-07-11T21:04:46Z")
It’s on the NASA TV schedule for 5:00 PM. Disappointing that an agency accustomed to precise timing is currently giving us a lesson on how to grow chili peppers in zero gravity. 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/646 "2022-07-11T21:05:39Z")
Luckily the PR folk don’t pilot missions 😅 ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/647 "2022-07-11T21:16:10Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/LwKCfCS.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/LwKCfCS) ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/648 "2022-07-11T21:25:00Z")
Yes. ETA now 5:30pm. There’ll probably be some more fluff before we see the _ **PICTURES** _ Also … all mode checks complete ! we’re clear to proceed ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/649 "2022-07-11T21:27:30Z")
I’m only getting music on NASA TV. Am I at the right place? > **[NASA Television | NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public)** > > NASA Television provides live coverage of launches, spacewalks and other mission events, as well as the latest news briefings, video files, and the This Week @NASA report. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/650 "2022-07-11T21:30:58Z")
Yes ! you should see what squeegee posted up there ^ I would have thought they’d have more … excitement/build-up. Maybe it’s all gone wrong !! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/651 "2022-07-11T21:36:40Z")
It is 1735 Eastern and still that silly music is playing. The slide says WILL BEGIN MOMENTARILY. This is ridiculous… ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/652 "2022-07-11T21:36:50Z")
Is any of this (in particular, the stuff tomorrow) going to be on any broadcast or cable network TV? Asking for a neighbor who is VERY interested but doesn’t have any on-line computer access. Need answer soon-ish. ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/653 "2022-07-11T21:46:39Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > It is 1735 Eastern That’s nothing - it’s 22:45 here and I’ve got to go to bed soon !! and the silly music is _still_ playing. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/654 "2022-07-11T21:47:21Z")
My cable package had a NASA channel. Have your friend search for that, it might be there. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/655 "2022-07-11T21:48:14Z")
At least YouTube doesn’t have that silly music playing. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Z13QK1shc7A/maxresdefault.jpg "President Biden and Vice President Harris Receive a Briefing on James Webb Space Telescope Images") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z13QK1shc7A) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/656 "2022-07-11T22:01:57Z")
I’m sure the thing would have started at 5:00 PM ET exactly as originally planned if the scientists and engineers who created the JWST and understand its results had run the press event. Instead we have the usual administrators basking in the glory of things they had nothing to do with – Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, and Joe Biden, the administrator-in-chief of the whole shebang. Both fine people, but let the scientists handle this! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/657 "2022-07-11T22:06:14Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Is any of this (in particular, the stuff tomorrow) going to be on any broadcast or cable network TV? > > Asking for a neighbor who is VERY interested but doesn’t have any on-line computer access. Need answer soon-ish. I think it’s safe to assume that the broadcast and cable news programs (ABC/CBS/NBC News, CNN, etc) will cover the story. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/658 "2022-07-11T22:09:59Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I think it’s safe to assume that the broadcast and cable news programs (ABC/CBS/NBC News, CNN, etc) will cover the story. >   Not so sure of that. The J6 Committee is happening at the same time tomorrow, and it looks like all the TV stations are covering that instead. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/659 "2022-07-11T22:21:07Z")
I’m seeing the audio and video MASSIVELY out-of-sync – like maybe a minute or more? Is everyone else seeing it like this? ---
**Author:** ![Morgyn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morgyn/32/3041_2.png) [@Morgyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgyn)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624/660 "2022-07-11T22:25:43Z")
Well, rats. I was hoping it would last a bit longer and tell us a bit more and definitely, definitely give us a large version of that image. Guess I’d better check NASA APOD site and see if it’s posted. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624.md?page=32) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/james-webb-space-telescope-general-discussion-thread/956624.md?page=34)