The five: space missions for 2021
James Webb space telescope This Nasa telescope, which is to replace the Hubble, has been subject to many delays – its first planned launch was in 2007. A March 2020 takeoff was delayed due to Covid, while its initial $500m budget has spiralled to more than $10bn (£7.4bn). It is a more sensitive telescope than the Hubble and once operational it will be able to observe the formation of some of the first galaxies. It will be launched on a European Ariane 5 rocket on 31 October. Mars missions The launch of the UAE’s Hope probe last July. Photograph: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries/AFP/Getty Imag...
Source: theguardian.com