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The James Webb Space Telescope – A Worthy Investment in Space Science

The Space Foundation recommends that the James Webb Space Telescope ( JWST) be fully funded at the level requested in the President’s Fiscal Year 2012 NASA Budget Proposal to allow for timely completion and launch of the spacecraft. This document fully explains the four top reasons for funding JWST, focusing on scientific benefits, technology development, international commitments and an overall discussion of costs and benefits.

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