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Live Blog: Updates on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope historic launch and deployment

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 30th 2021 10:14 pm PT @SethKurk

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Early tomorrow morning, while those who celebrate Christmas will be busy opening gifts, NASA and Arianespace will be launching the most powerful space telescope ever built. Check before for updates on this once-in-a-generation launch.

Merry Christmas and happy James Webb Space Telescope launch day!

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 25th 2021 6:01 am PT @SethKurk

Spaceflight NASA James Webb telescope ESA CSA Arianespace

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This morning, the spaceflight and science communities held their breath as Arianespace launched the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope. But, while the launch is now done, Webb has a long trip to go and many more obstacles to face.

Launch Spotlight: Arianespace to launch NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope on an Ariane 5 rocket

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 23rd 2021 4:09 pm PT

This weekend Arianespace will be entrusted to launch NASA’s most expensive and new flagship space telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope launch will be one of the biggest butt-puckering events of Webb’s deployment. The feeling will stay for the following months as the rest of the systems come online and parts of the telescope attempt to deploy. Learn everything about the launch below.

Launch Date: Saturday, December 25, 7:20 a.m. EST

Hardware issue delays launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, slipping closer to Christmas Day [Update: No additional damge]

Seth Kurkowski - Nov. 24th 2021 4:41 pm PT @SethKurk

Spaceflight NASA James Webb telescope Arianespace

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NASA announced Monday that the launch of its next-generation space telescope would move to December 22 after an issue with one of the adapter clamps caused vibrations to the observatory.

Update: NASA confirmed in a blog post that no additional damage was seen during testing.

Ariane 5 lifts final payload before NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope flight

Seth Kurkowski - Oct. 24th 2021 9:50 pm PT @SethKurk

Spaceflight NASA James Webb telescope ESA Arianespace ariane 5

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Last night Arianespace launched their 111th Ariane 5 mission to space carrying satellites for SES and the French military. This marked its final flight of the Ariane 5 before it launches NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in December.

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New photos show James Webb telescope standing at Arianespace’s processing facility

Seth Kurkowski - Oct. 18th 2021 9:05 am PT

The new flagship telescope for NASA and its partnering nations is preparing to launch beyond the Moon from French Guiana. The James Webb telescope is now seen at Arianespace’s clean room getting ready for launch vehicle integration.

OneWeb’s constellation passes halfway point with recent launch

Seth Kurkowski - Oct. 14th 2021 2:57 pm PT @SethKurk

Spaceflight Soyuz Arianespace OneWeb

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Early Thursday morning, Arianespace launched Russia’s Soyuz rocket carrying 36 OneWeb satellites. This launch brought OneWeb’s constellation over the halfway point to completion.

OneWeb launches 34 more satellites into orbit to join their satellite constellation

Derek Wise - Aug. 21st 2021 6:40 pm PT @derekiswise

Starlink Launch Soyuz Arianespace OneWeb

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Earlier today, 34 more OneWeb satellites were lifted into orbit on a Soyuz rocket that launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, this being the company’s 9th launch.

What kind of payloads could use Ariane 6’s new kick stage?

Seth Kurkowski - Jul. 13th 2021 10:59 am PT @SethKurk

Arianespace ESA (Europan Space Agency)ArianeGroup Ariane 6 Astris

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Today the European Space Agency announced they will add a kick stage option to their upcoming Ariane 6 rocket. The addition brings expands the payload capabilities for the rocket.

Vega C gains another payload even after a second failed launch from predecessor rocket version

Seth Kurkowski - Dec. 8th 2020 10:04 am PT @SethKurk

Arianespace Airbus CNES Vega

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The new variant of Arianespace’s Vega rocket called the Vega C that has an updated first and second stage just received another payload contract. Vega C is planning on its launch debut in mid-2021, but Arianespace is unsure if we’ll see this pushed back after another failed launch attempt last month.