James Webb Telescope Launch!

xrobwx71 · Dec 19, 2021

Launch Date

Webb's launch date is set for December 24, 2021 07:20am EST.

Launch Vehicle

The James Webb Space Telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket. The launch vehicle is part of the European contribution to the mission. The Ariane 5 is one of the world's most reliable launch vehicles capable of delivering Webb to its destination in space. The European Space Agency (ESA) has agreed to provide an Ariane 5 launcher and associated launch services to NASA for Webb. The Ariane 5's record for successful consecutive launches is 80 (as of June 28, 2017).

Launch Location

image of the earth showing French Guiana

Webb will be launched from Arianespace's ELA-3 launch complex at European Spaceport located near Kourou, French Guiana. It is beneficial for launch sites to be located near the equator - the spin of the Earth can help give an additional push. The surface of the Earth at the equator is moving at 1670 km/hr.

The Launch - Webb/NASA

xrobwx71 · Dec 22, 2021

The Launch - Webb/NASA

Rescheduled....

To be expected but..................... Argggh.

Tekno Venus · Dec 22, 2021

Rescheduled due to the weather, but not convinced the 25th has any better weather than the 24th!

Wouldn't be the JWST without delays! JWST Delays

xrobwx71 · Dec 26, 2021

Where Is Webb? NASA/Webb

The launch went well. Track it above!

FreeBooter · Dec 26, 2021

Now we can see aliens

xrobwx71 · Dec 26, 2021

FreeBooter said:
Now we can see aliens

Or at the very least, back to the "Let there be light" moment. We can only "see" so far because of the speed of c.

xrobwx71 · Dec 26, 2021

Webb

From the ESA.

NEW LAUNCH SUCCESS FOR ARIANE 5 JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE ON WAY TO L2 LAGRANGE POINT

From CNES

James Webb Space Telescope: What’s New?

From the CSA

A Guy · Dec 26, 2021

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Will · Dec 29, 2021

This is pretty cool for sure! It's going to be an interesting few years :)

xrobwx71 · Mar 17, 2022

NASA’s Webb Reaches Alignment Milestone, Optics Working Successfully

xrobwx71 · Jul 10, 2022

Countdown to the first images!

Countdown to Webb's 1st Images Webb/NASA

Where is Webb (and much more)

A Guy · Jul 11, 2022

James Webb Telescope Test Image Gives A Breathtaking Taste Of What's To Come - SlashGear

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A Guy · Jul 14, 2022

https://imgur.com/jIXiG2d

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