# James Webb Telescope on The No Agenda Show James Webb Telescope comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2021 to September 2022. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** November 2021 – September 2022 - **Related topics:** [Nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [Hubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubble.md), [Astronomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astronomy.md), [Astrophysics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astrophysics.md), [Book Publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md), [Fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [Lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [Mirrors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mirrors.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Bastion's Gate Novel and No Agenda References - **Episode:** [1486: Truth Decay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-15 - **Time:** 1:46:44–1:49:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay/chapter/bastion-s-gate-novel-and-no-agenda-references.md Author John Sell contributes $300 and requests permission to include references to the No Agenda podcast in his fictional book series, "Bastion's Gate." The novel's plot involves themes of astrophysics and skepticism toward "settled science." Keywords: [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), bastion's gate, [astrophysics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astrophysics.md), [james webb telescope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-webb-telescope.md), [book publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md) ### James Webb Telescope, Big Bang Theory Challenges - **Episode:** [1479: MacGuffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-21 - **Time:** 5:55–7:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin/chapter/james-webb-telescope-big-bang-theory-challenges.md New images from the James Webb Space Telescope are reportedly challenging established cosmological models regarding the expansion of the universe. Observations suggesting that distant galaxies appear smaller than predicted have led some astronomers to question the validity of the Big Bang theory and the current understanding of universal evolution. Keywords: [james webb telescope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-webb-telescope.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), big bang, [astronomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astronomy.md), cosmology ### James Webb Space Telescope Mirror Alignment Issues - **Episode:** [1415: Equity Hotel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1415-equity-hotel.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 2:23:46–2:28:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1415-equity-hotel/chapter/james-webb-space-telescope-mirror-alignment-issues.md NASA reports that the 18 segments of the James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror are currently out of alignment and will require months of "jiggling" to fix. Unlike the Hubble, the telescope is a million miles away and cannot be serviced by astronauts. The hosts expressed skepticism about the "live animated" visualizations used by NASA, jokingly comparing the device to a "GoldenEye" laser. Keywords: james webb space telescope, [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [hubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubble.md), [mirrors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mirrors.md), goldeneye ### H-IIA Rocket Launch, James Webb Telescope - **Episode:** [1411: Norgay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-26 - **Time:** 3:08:02–3:11:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay/chapter/h-iia-rocket-launch-james-webb-telescope.md A Japanese H-IIA rocket successfully launched a British communications satellite, maintaining a 98% success rate. Meanwhile, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched by the European Space Agency, amid minor controversy regarding its namesake's historical record. Keywords: h-iia rocket, [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [james webb telescope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-webb-telescope.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), european space agency ### James Webb Space Telescope, NASA, LGBTQ Naming Controversy - **Episode:** [1402: Sour Crude](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-25 - **Time:** 57:04–1:01:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude/chapter/james-webb-space-telescope-nasa-lgbtq-naming-controversy.md NASA is preparing to launch the James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, a project described as having 300 single points of failure. The telescope faces controversy from the LGBTQ community due to its namesake’s role in the Truman administration’s discrimination against gay employees. The hosts discuss the technical risks of the "origami observatory" which cannot be repaired once in orbit. Keywords: [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), james webb space telescope, [hubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubble.md), [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), french guiana --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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