Rename Consideration for the James Webb Space Telescope

NASA is considering renaming the James Webb Space Telescope due to concerns about its namesake's past. The telescope, which was launched in 2021, is named after James E. Webb, who served as the administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968. However, some individuals have raised concerns about Webb's involvement in the Lavender Scare, a period during the Cold War when LGBTQ+ employees were discriminated against and fired from government jobs. As a result, NASA has announced that it will be reviewing Webb's legacy and considering whether to rename the telescope to better reflect the agency's values of diversity and inclusion.