James Webb Space Telescope

James Webb Telescope launch countdown: 12 images from its last month on Earth

With Webb now attached to the Ariane 5 rocket, it seems it’s finally ready for launch.

by Robin Bea

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Dec. 20, 2021

NASA Goddard

This may sound familiar:

NASA says the James Webb Space Telescope is finally ready for launch.

GREENBELT, MD - NOVEMBER 02: Engineers and technicians assemble the James Webb Space Telescope Nove...

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Europe's powerful Ariane-5 rocket is launched 28 February 2002 from Kourou' space center, French Guy...

JEAN-RENE DAGOIS/AFP/Getty Images

After half a dozen delays and more than 20 years in development, the telescope is set to launch on December 24, pending a final review on December 21.

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