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They should deploy in Earth orbit near the ISS, then move to L2. Would give option for repair.

The shuttle was decommissioned after the primary Webb design was done. What would have known the launch options at the time it was ready?

You can't just put things in space wherever you want them and then move them whenever you want to or to wherever you want to.

It’s probably too risky given all the debris in orbit.

Do you have any idea how little "debris" there actually is?

Do you have any idea how little risk "too risky" actually is?