When the Culture Wars Came for NASA
May 19, 2023
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as posted by the channelThe 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.
Michael Powell, a national reporter for The Times, tells the story of Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, an astrophysicist whose quest to end the controversy with indisputable facts only made it worse.
GuestMichael Powell () , a national reporter covering free speech and intellectual debate for The New York Times.
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• Dr. Oluseyi tried to refute the accusations against Mr. Webb, only to find himself the target of attacks () .
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