Editing Space telescope (section)

== Future of space observatories ==
Satellites have been launched and operated by [[NASA]], [[Indian Space Research Organisation|ISRO]], [[European Space Agency|ESA]], [[China National Space Administration|CNSA]], [[JAXA]] and the [[Soviet space program]] (later succeeded by [[Roscosmos]] of Russia).  As of 2022, many space observatories have already completed their missions, while others continue operating on extended time.  However, the future availability of space telescopes and observatories depends on timely and sufficient funding.  While future space observatories are planned by NASA, JAXA and the [[China National Space Administration|CNSA]], scientists fear that there would be gaps in coverage that would not be covered immediately by future projects and this would affect research in fundamental science.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web |url = https://www.ndtv.com/science/as-nasas-prized-telescopes-falter-astronomers-fear-losing-their-eyes-in-space-1934035 |last = Kaplan |first = Sarah  |title = As NASA's Telescopes Falter, Astronomers Fear Losing Their Eyes In Space |date = 18 October 2018 |website = NDTV.com |access-date = 19 October 2018 }}</ref>

On 16 January 2023, NASA announced preliminary considerations of several future space telescope programs, including the Great Observatory Technology Maturation Program, [[Habitable Worlds Observatory]], and New Great Observatories.<ref name="SN-20230116">{{cite news |last=Foust |first=Jeff |title=NASA prepares next steps in development of future large space telescope |url=https://spacenews.com/nasa-prepares-next-steps-in-development-of-future-large-space-telescope/ |date=16 January 2023 |work=[[SpaceNews]] |accessdate=24 January 2023 }}</ref><ref name="SA-20230123">{{cite news |last=O'Callaghan |first=Jonthan |title=JWST Heralds a New Dawn for Exoplanet Science - The James Webb Space Telescope is opening an exciting new chapter in the study of exoplanets and the search for life beyond Earth |url=https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/jwst-heralds-a-new-dawn-for-exoplanet-science/ |date=23 January 2023 |work=[[Scientific American]] |accessdate=24 January 2023 }}</ref>