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NASA's latest space telescope on track for 2018 launch

NASA is currently building the James Webb Space Telescope and expects delivery of all of its scientific instruments this year.

Tags: NASA , John Mather , Federal Drive , space , Michael OConnell

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Passage of NASA budget proves Congress capable of tough decisions

Future investments in science and technology projects may be at stake if Congress doesn't reduce the federal deficit, Maryland lawmakers said at a townhall at NASA's Goddard Space Center. Nonetheless, the center emerged a winner in 2012 budget negotiations, with full funding for its James Webb Space Telescope.

Tags: NASA , Congress , budget , Goddard Space Center , Barbara Mikulski , supercommittee , Steny Hoyer , Emily Kopp , Donna Edwards , pay and benefits

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NASA flying high with budget approval, top priorities in place

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden talks about his agency's fiscal health and top priorities, which extends from low-earth orbit to Mars and beyond.

Tags: Charles Bolden , NASA , Congress , budget , aerospace , technology , Lockheed Martin , SpaceX , Orbital , Boeing , Blue Origin , Michael OConnell

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NASA Goddard hosting open house Saturday

The event will feature Star Wars characters and a peek at work on the James Webb Space Telescope. WTOP's Kristi King reports.

Tags: NASA Goddard , NASA Goddard Space Flight Center , Star Wars , Kristi King

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