Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Hubble's Successor Is Now Scheduled to Launch on Christmas Day (Due to Bad Weather on Christmas Eve)!

The payload fairing that will enshroud NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is attached to the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch the observatory on its highly-anticipated mission...on December 17, 2021.
ESA - M. Pedoussaut

Webb Launch Date Confirmed for 25 December (News Release)

The target launch date for the James Webb Space Telescope is confirmed for 25 December, as early as possible within the launch window starting at 12:20 GMT / 13:20 CET.

According to the planning of operations, the Ariane 5 launcher will be rolled out on 23 December, in the morning local time.

Source: European Space Agency

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An artist's concept of the payload fairing that enshrouded NASA's James Webb Space Telescope separating from the Ariane 5 rocket minutes after launch.
ESA / D. Ducros
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