The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful ever made, has revolutionized the way we see the universe. The name was chosen for James E. Webb, a NASA administrator during the 1960s. But when doubts about his background emerged, the telescope’s name turned into a fight over homophobia.
The audio can be found at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/podcasts/the-daily/james-webb-telescope-nasa.html.
If you prefer to read it rather than listen, the transcript is at:
There is a somewhat truncated version in the NY Times at:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/us/james-webb-telescope-gay-rights.html.
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