China's space telescope, with view field 350 times larger than Hubble's, to be operational in 2024

US: Announces replacement for aging Hubble in 1996. Fails first project and downsizes in 2002. Spends 20 years pushing the project back 2-3 years. Finally launches in 2021.

China: Announces project in 2016, with launch planned for 2021. Setback to 2023-24. 8 years.