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But if it all comes together the way it's supposed to, it is going to knock our socks off. >> so tell me a little bit about the steps you are looking forward to now. what's the latest on the telescope progress? have there been hiccups. what's the scariest part of the journey in the weeks ahead? >> scary is the right word. i can tell you knowing some of the scientists and engineers behind it, they are thrilled. it is an anxious time. they know how much is left to be done. what we have seen so far is the deployment of the solar panel. and the antenna that is capable of sending lots of data. beca...

First of all, does it feel real yet that this thing actually got off the ground and gop from being just a conception to a reality. this telescope billions of dollars over budget. years behind schedule. but it's in space. >> thank goodness. so many of us have been waiting so many years. many people from the beginning of the planning of this telescope for nearly 30 years for what is happening in space right now. and you're right. we have a long ways to go before it's completely deployed. so far, so good, but there are a lot more steps ahead of us. but, man, if it all comes together the way it's ...

There are a lot more steps ahead of us. but if it all comes together the way it's supposed to, it is going to knock our socks off. >> so tell me a little bit about the steps you are looking forward to now. what's the latest on the telescope progress? have there been hiccups. what's the scariest part of the journey in the weeks ahead. >> scary is the right word. i can tell you knowing some of the scientists and engineers behind it, they are thrilled. it is an anxious time. they know how much is left to be done. what we have seen so far is the deployment of the solar panel. and the antenna that ...