That discovery is the inspiration behind Telescope, the new Discovery Channel documentary which focuses on the development of Nasa's latest model, to be launched in 2018, the James Webb Space Telescope. JOE BELCOVSON When Nasa's US$8 billion James Webb Space Telescope launches in 2018, it will literally change out view of the universe. DISCOVERY An image from the Hubble Space Telescope. An image from the Hubble Space Telescope. DISCOVERY An image of the Hubble Space Telescope launch in 1990.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2016 18:00 UTC