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NEWS - Das James-Webb-Weltraumteleskop der NASA liefert das bisher umfassendste Infrarotbild des Universums
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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb's First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 was taken by Webb's Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), and is a composite made from images at different wavelengths, totaling 12.5 hours - achieving depths at infrared wavelengths beyond the Hubble Space Telescope's deepest fields, which took weeks. The image shows the galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 as it appeared 4.6 billion years ago. NASA/UPI
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Delivers Deepest Infrared Image of Universe Yet, Washington, District of Columbia, United States - 11 Jul 2022
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NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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DUK10147179_001
NEWS - Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops der NASA
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Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket launches with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope onboard, on Saturday, December 25, 2021, from the ELA-3 Launch Zone of Europe's Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 21.3 foot (6.5 meters) primary mirror. The observatory will study every phase of cosmic history-from within our solar system to the most distant observable galaxies in the early universe. NASA
Launch of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope from French Guiana, Kourou - 26 Dec 2021
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Webb liftoff on Ariane 5
Webb liftoff on Ariane 5.
The James Webb Space Telescope lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 13:20 CET on 25 December on its exciting mission to unlock the secrets of the Universe.
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Webb on Ariane 5 poised for launch
Webb on Ariane 5 poised for launch. The James Webb Space Telescope is safely stowed inside the fairing of ESAÕs Ariane 5 launch vehicle, which is now on the launch pad undergoing final checks and fuelling for a targeted liftoff at 12:20 GMT / 13:20 CET on 25 December from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Webb will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA is providing the telescopeÕs launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace.
Webb is an international partnership between NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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During final testing, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is pictured, fully expanding and locking into place, just as it would in space. The conclusion of this test represents the team's final checkpoint in a long series of tests designed to ensure Webb's 18 hexagonal mirrors are prepared for a long journey in space. After this, all of Webb's many movable parts will have confirmed in testing that they can perform their intended operations after being exposed to the expected launch environment. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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This archival image taken in February 2021 shows the James Webb Space Telescope's sun-shield being folded and packed by engineers and technicians at Northrop Grumman. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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An artist's illustration of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in space. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24. NASA Photo/UPI
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by NASA/Northrop Grumman/UPI/Shutterstock (12645970d)
During final testing, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is pictured, fully expanding and locking into place, just as it would in space. The conclusion of this test represents the team's final checkpoint in a long series of tests designed to ensure Webb's 18 hexagonal mirrors are prepared for a long journey in space. After this, all of Webb's many movable parts will have confirmed in testing that they can perform their intended operations after being exposed to the expected launch environment. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States - 15 Dec 2021
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DUK10146974_010
NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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This archival image taken in February 2021 shows the James Webb Space Telescope's sun-shield being folded and packed by engineers and technicians at Northrop Grumman. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Greenbelt, Maryland, United States - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), packed in its shipping container, is unloaded from the MN Colibri upon arrival at the Port de Pariacabo in French Guiana. It was shipped from California, through the Panama Canal, to French Guiana, where it will launch. Webb, an international partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24. NASA
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is pictured arriving on October 12, 2021, at the Port de Pariacabo in French Guiana. It was shipped from California, through the Panama Canal, to French Guiana, where it will launch. Webb, an international partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is pictured as it was transported to the Guiana Space Centre from the Port de Pariacabo. It was shipped from California, through the Panama Canal, to French Guiana, where it will launch. Webb, an international partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by M Pedoussaut/ESA/NASA/UPI/Shutterstock (12645971a)
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Upon arrival in the final assembly building, Webb was slowly hoisted nearly 130 feet and then perfectly aligned on top of the Ariane 5, after which technicians bolted Webb's launch vehicle adapter down to the rocket. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by M Pedoussaut/ESA/NASA/UPI/Shutterstock (12645971b)
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Upon arrival in the final assembly building, Webb was slowly hoisted nearly 130 feet and then perfectly aligned on top of the Ariane 5, after which technicians bolted Webb's launch vehicle adapter down to the rocket. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
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The Ariane 5 rocket, which will launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to orbit, is moved to the final assembly building at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana on November 29, 2021. Webb, an international partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by M Pedoussaut/ESA/NASA/UPI/Shutterstock (12645971c)
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Upon arrival in the final assembly building, Webb was slowly hoisted nearly 130 feet and then perfectly aligned on top of the Ariane 5, after which technicians bolted Webb's launch vehicle adapter down to the rocket. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by M Pedoussaut/ESA/NASA/UPI/Shutterstock (12645971d)
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Upon arrival in the final assembly building, Webb was slowly hoisted nearly 130 feet and then perfectly aligned on top of the Ariane 5, after which technicians bolted Webb's launch vehicle adapter down to the rocket. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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NEWS - NASA bereitet den Start des James-Webb-Weltraumteleskops vor
Mandatory Credit: Photo by M Pedoussaut/ESA/NASA/UPI/Shutterstock (12645971e)
On Saturday, December 11, 2021, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Upon arrival in the final assembly building, Webb was slowly hoisted nearly 130 feet and then perfectly aligned on top of the Ariane 5, after which technicians bolted Webb's launch vehicle adapter down to the rocket. As of December 15, 2021, the JWST team was working on a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system, delaying the launch date to no earlier than Friday, December 24.
NASA Prepares for the Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, Kourou, French Guiana - 15 Dec 2021
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Webb moved to meet Ariane 5
The James Webb Space Telescope was transferred to the final assembly building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 7 December 2021, to meet its Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
Stowed inside a special 23-tonne transport container, Webb was protected and monitored throughout the transfer.
Ariane 5 was already moved to the same building on 29 November. Here, adjustable platforms allow engineers to access the launch vehicle and its payload.
The next steps are to hoist Webb to the upper platform which has been prepared so that Webb can be integrated on Ariane 5’s upper stage and then encapsulated inside Ariane 5’s specially adapted fairing.
Webb is scheduled for launch on 22 December from Europe’s Spaceport. Ground teams have already successfully completed the delicate operation of loading the spacecraft with the propellant it will use to steer itself while in space.
Webb will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA is providing the telescope’s launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace.
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Webb fuelled for launch
The James Webb Space Telescope was fuelled inside the payload preparation facility at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana ahead of its launch on Ariane 5.
Webb’s thrusters will use this propellant to make critical course-corrections after separation from Ariane 5, to maintain its prescribed orbit about one and a half million kilometres from Earth, and to repoint the observatory and manage its momentum during operations.
Fuelling any satellite is a particularly delicate operation requiring setup of the equipment and connections, fuelling, and then pressurisation.
Webb’s propellant tanks were filled separately with 133 kg of dinitrogen tetroxide oxidiser and 168 kg hydrazine. Oxidiser improves the burn efficiency of the hydrazine fuel.
These propellants are extremely toxic so only a few specialists wearing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble, or ‘scape’ suits, remained in the dedicated fuelling hall for fuelling which took 10 days and ended on 3 December.
The next steps will start soon for ‘combined operations’. This is when specialists working separately to prepare Webb and Ariane 5 will come together as one team. They will place Webb atop its Ariane 5 launch vehicle and encapsulate it inside Ariane 5’s fairing.
Then, no longer visible, Webb, joined with its Ariane 5 launch vehicle will be transferred to the Final Assembly building for the final preparations before launch.
Webb will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA is providing the telescope’s launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace.
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Webb stickers for Ariane 5 fairing
At Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the finishing touches to the Ariane 5 fairing for the James Webb Space Telescope include the application of NASA, ESA and Canadian Space Agency logos and Webb insignia.
Webb will soon be encapsulated inside this 17 m-high 5.4 m-diameter fairing which will provide protection from the thermal, acoustic and aerodynamic stresses during the ascent to space.
Ariane 5’s fairing has been customised to accommodate the specific requirements of the Webb mission. New hardware ensures that venting ports around the base of the fairing remain fully open. This will minimise the shock of depressurisation when the fairing jettisons away from the launch vehicle.
Webb will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space. Its sunshield – a five-layer, diamond-shaped structure the size of a tennis court – was specially engineered to fold up and fit within the confines of Ariane 5’s fairing. Fully deployed, the telescope’s sunshield measures 21 m by 14 m. Stowed inside Ariane’s fairing, Webb will measure 10.66 m high and 4.5 m wide.
As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA is providing the telescope’s launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace.
Webb is an international partnership between NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).
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Webb telescope in clean room at Europe's Spaceport in
The James Webb Space Telescope is unpacked inside a dedicated spacecraft preparation facility at Europe's Spaceport where it will be examined to ensure that it is undamaged from its voyage and in good working order.
Here, the telescope is set upright in vertical position.
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Webb arrives in French Guiana for launch on Ariane 5
The James Webb Space Telescope arrived safely at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana on 12 October 2021 ahead of its launch on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport.
Few space science missions have been as eagerly anticipated as the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb). As the next great space science observatory following Hubble, Webb is designed to resolve unanswered questions about the Universe and see farther into our origins: from the formation of stars and planets to the birth of the first galaxies in the early Universe. Webb will be the largest, most powerful telescope ever launched into space.
Webb arrived from California on board the MN Colibri which sailed the Panama Canal to French Guiana on a 16-day voyage. The shallow Kourou river was specially dredged to ensure a clear passage and the vessel followed high tide to safely reach port.
Though the telescope weighs only six tonnes, it is more than 10.5 m high and almost 4.5 m wide when folded. It was shipped in its folded position in a 30 m long container which, with auxiliary equipment, weighs more than 70 tonnes. This is such an exceptional mission that a heavy-load tractor unit was brought on board MN Colibri to carefully transport Webb to the Spaceport.
Webb was taken to a dedicated spacecraft preparation facility. Here it will be unpacked and examined to ensure that it is undamaged from its voyage and in good working order.
As part of an international collaboration agreement, ESA is providing the telescope’s launch service using the Ariane 5 launch vehicle. Working with partners, ESA was responsible for the development and qualification of Ariane 5 adaptations for the Webb mission and for the procurement of the launch service by Arianespace.
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