[oh_sigh]

What happens with the JWT if the rocket blows up on launch? How long(and how much $$$) would it take to build another one, having already built one?

Is this an instance where the government should follow the maxim from Contact: "Why build one, when you can build two for twice the cost?"

[avmich]

> Is this an instance where the government should follow the maxim from Contact: "Why build one, when you can build two for twice the cost?"

The maxim in Contact was different - "Why build one, when you can build two, but keep the second one secret", right?

I do hope JWT could be recreated cheaper than costs to create it in the first place. No matter though, we'll still need other space telescopes anyway, so both reliability and price to orbit are important.