Telescope JWST ongoing calibration

09. 07. 2022 (first published 19. 7. 2021)

Mission	Timing	Status
JWST	25. 12. 2021	Ongoing

Star 2MASS J1755+6551

The biggest space telescope in the world gets ready for its launch this Christmas. James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) concluded all its testing in Northrop Grumman facilities this autumn and was transported to european space port in French Guiana in South America. From there it will be launched on top of a modified European rocket Ariane 5. 

24. 12. 20:32 Friday's weather forecast looks favorable for tomorrow's launch.
23. 12. 20:00 Rocket Ariane 5 was rolled out to launch pad.