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Will the Webb telescope crash and burn at launch? Enter your prediction, no need for lengthy explanations, just yes or no

 I say Yes.  
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No,
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     No

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No 
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nope
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It doesn't suit the narrative NASA and Roscosmos want. So I also predict a no.
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for such an important project why do you think there is not a fail-safe feature in case if fails? Why would it fail at all?

I predict, on balance, no. Even if it falls, they will just launch it again after some quick repairs, instead of building a new one.
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Quick repairs if it crashes and burns? Have you ever watched a video of a rocket crashing  and burning? LOL

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My kindergarten teacher was the widow of one of the astronauts who died in Apollo 1.  She played us film of the crash and spent a day teaching us the importance and value of such sacrifices in the name of science and progress.

So....not really lol, no.
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Hooray for the successful launch of the James Webb Telescope.  Think of all the new exoplanets and distant galaxies we'll get to see!
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No. I am saying that it won't burn even if it fails.
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It already launched so........................
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Ask her if he was a freemason.
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I am curious now, what was the basis of the 'yes' prediction?
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Location of launch. Not exactly the tech hot spot or security. Guiana?
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wow