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**liontutuxx** · 05-15-2009, 02:24 PM

to the EU for figuring out how to launch rockets without them self-destructing.

**ensuppono** · 05-15-2009, 03:22 PM

...Panda Tickler?

**AlekseyZubkov** · 05-15-2009, 03:40 PM

This thing is not a visual-wavelength telescope, so the mirror size is not comparable to Hubble. But cool, nonetheless.

The James Webb Space Telescope, to be launched in about 5 years, will have a primary mirror dwarfing this telescope -- 6.5m diameter. I've seen a model of it and it's pretty impressively large.

**phsyalcvqh** · 05-15-2009, 03:58 PM

Yeah, Canada has still a long way to go

We just send our guys up on US shuttles.

**teodaschwartia** · 05-15-2009, 04:06 PM

Nice way to dodge the cost of the space program. DanS must be furious

Not only that, it's probably a net positive on Canada's economy. We've got some companies that supply technology to NASA, and do so at a profit (eg, Canadarm, Canadarm2).

**BopeDolaNeone** · 05-15-2009, 04:09 PM

And you think Europe is stupid?

Yes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariane_5_Flight_501

**uwJzsM8t** · 05-15-2009, 04:17 PM

The first was a result of blatant stupidity in design. The second a broken seal.

**Cabinanteerip** · 05-15-2009, 04:23 PM

I'm just suprised you don't think Americans are stupid.

I mean, how hard is it to check for broken seals?

Much harder than doing a proper integer cast in code.

**drislerfottor** · 05-15-2009, 04:28 PM

Yeah, I don't know about you, but mine is definitely harder after reading this article

**flnastyax** · 05-15-2009, 08:14 PM

I mean, how hard is it to check for broken seals?

Well, Canadians are the real experts on broken seals. Especially little ones.

**KongoSan** · 05-15-2009, 08:41 PM

Poor Canadians. Asher is proof they suffer from "little country" syndrome

**Gogogo** · 05-15-2009, 08:47 PM

Ice floats don't count

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AlekseyZubkov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 356 Senior Member	This thing is not a visual-wavelength telescope, so the mirror size is not comparable to Hubble. But cool, nonetheless. The James Webb Space Telescope, to be launched in about 5 years, will have a primary mirror dwarfing this telescope -- 6.5m diameter. I've seen a model of it and it's pretty impressively large. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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teodaschwartia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Nice way to dodge the cost of the space program. DanS must be furious Not only that, it's probably a net positive on Canada's economy. We've got some companies that supply technology to NASA, and do so at a profit (eg, Canadarm, Canadarm2). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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