The James Webb Space Telescope has been encapsulated inside its @Ariane5 rocket fairing, and is set to launch on Dec. 24: https://go.nasa.gov/3qqyy0P
: @esa-Manuel Pedoussautpic.twitter.com/vFlbPOPAnu
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Where is it launching from? Cape Canaveral?
Webb is launching from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, Kourou, in South America. The launch site is part of @esa's contribution to Webb. Its proximity to the equator also means the spin of the Earth can help give an additional push: https://jwst.nasa.gov/content/about/launch.html …
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Science!
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well that and the Ariane 5 is the only launch system available with a big enough faring for this satellite
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