“Well, you’re talking about NASA’s chief astronomer… first chief astronomer, and when you think about the potential of this mission, those who certainly came before me probably solicited a lot of great ideas for the name that should be attached to America’s next great exploration asset,”

Jared Isaacman · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-24

Isaacman gently corrected Webster by explaining the telescope was named after NASA's first chief astronomer.