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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

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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.

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

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

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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.

Ariane 5 launches satellites into geostationary orbit

Derek Wise - Jul. 30th 2021 6:53 pm PT @derekiswise

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