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NASA Science: Webb Launch
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Supports December 25, 2021 at 7:20 a.m. EST / 12:20 UTC, Ariane 5, Webb, Europe’s Spaceport, successful launch and NASA/ESA/Arianespace roles.
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James Webb Space Telescope Launch Mission
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On December 25, 2021, an Ariane 5 launched the James Webb Space Telescope from the Guiana Space Centre, sending the international infrared observatory toward the Sun–Earth L2 point.
- Launch time
- December 25, 2021 at 09:20 AM GMT-3
- Rocket
- Ariane 5
- Launch site
- Guiana Space Centre
Mission Overview
Mission overview
The James Webb Space Telescope was developed through cooperation among NASA, ESA and the Canadian Space Agency. An Ariane 5 launched it from the Guiana Space Centre, and official sources confirm successful launch and separation before its journey to Sun–Earth L2.
Launch Information
Launch information
- Launch time
- December 25, 2021 at 09:20 AM GMT-3
- Status
- Completed
- Result
- Success
- Rocket
- Ariane 5
- Launch site
- Guiana Space Centre
- Payload
- James Webb Space Telescope
Timeline
Mission timeline
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Schedule History
Schedule history
No schedule changes
No reviewed schedule changes have been recorded.
Verification & Sources
Verification and sources
Sources are a visible part of the mission record, not a footnote.
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