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February 4, 2022

Arianespace discusses Ariane 5 fly-out requirements, launcher’s legacy to Ariane 6 and beyond

Arianespace and their European partners are looking toward the final… Read More

January 9, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope fully deploys, Northrop Grumman marks sunshield success

At 18:17 UTC on January 8, 2022, the joint NASA, ESA (European Space… Read More

December 27, 2021

James Webb Space Telescope en route to L2; deployment sequence underway

Following a launch on December 25 atop an Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket,… Read More

December 26, 2021

Webb telescope completes first course correction burn, deploys main antenna

A view of the circular high-gain antenna in its stowed position… Read More

December 25, 2021

Webb telescope finally leaves Earth in search of light from first galaxies

An Ariane 5 rocket, propelled by a main engine and two solid-fueled… Read More

December 24, 2021

Live coverage: Countdown begins for launch of James Webb Space Telescope

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with… Read More

December 24, 2021

Webb’s fate hinges on high-risk sunshade, mirror deployments

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December 24, 2021

Europe’s spaceport, flagship launcher ready for historic Webb mission

An Ariane 5 rocket reaches the ELA-3 launch zone Thursday at the Guiana… Read More

December 24, 2021

NASA, ESA, CSA successfully launch the historic James Webb Space Telescope

It is a mission more than 25 years in the making. The revolutionary … Read More

December 24, 2021

Video: Keith Parrish, Webb’s commissioning manager, talks through telescope deployments

Spaceflight Now’s Editor, Stephen Clark, speaks with NASA’s… Read More

December 23, 2021

Video: John Grunsfeld, astronaut and former NASA science chief, talks Webb

Spaceflight Now’s Stephen Clark speaks to astronaut, astronomer… Read More

December 23, 2021

Webb will take next leap in search for habitable worlds

Artist’s concept of the James Webb Space Telescope in its deployed… Read More

December 23, 2021

Webb telescope is a ‘time machine’ for astronomers to see the cosmic dawn

The James Webb Space Telescope inside Northrop Grumman’s… Read More

December 23, 2021

Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket ready to roll to launch pad with Webb telescope

Live coverage of the preparations for launch of an Ariane 5 rocket … Read More

December 21, 2021

Launch of Webb telescope delayed to Christmas morning

Mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope reflect members… Read More

December 18, 2021

Webb telescope encapsulated inside Ariane 5 rocket’s nose cone

The Ariane 5 rocket’s payload fairing, emblazoned with the… Read More

December 16, 2021

Webb telescope testing on tap today before setting target launch date

Ground crews work with the James Webb Space Telescope inside the Ariane… Read More

December 14, 2021

NASA delays launch of Webb telescope to no earlier than Dec. 24

Ground teams at the Guiana Space Center connect the James Webb Space… Read More