Earth orbit
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
The James Webb Space Telescope will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
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View in 3D map ↗The mission
The James Webb Space Telescope will study every phase in the history of our Universe, ranging from the first luminous glows after the Big Bang, to the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets like Earth, to the evolution of our own Solar System.
The launch
- Launch
- Dec 25 2021
- Launch location
- ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre
- Launch vehicle
- Ariane 5
- Orbit
- Earth orbit
Launch intelligence
An Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) mission on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 12:20 PM (UTC).
- Launch provider
- Arianespace
- Vehicle
- Ariane 5
- COSPAR launch ID
- 2021-130
- Flight profile
- Orbital
- Launch result
- Success
- Window opens
- Dec 25, 2021, 12:20 UTC
- Target T-0
- Not published
- Window closes
- Not published
- Provider display
- Dec 25 2021
- Pad and location
- ELA-3, Guiana Space Centre
Possible Light Rain and Humid Temp: 81.52F Wind: 6.83mph
- Temperature
- 81.52°F
- Wind
- 6.83 mph
- Condition
- Possible Light Rain and Humid
- Forecast updated
- Dec 25, 2021, 12:00 UTC
Launch media
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Archived
End date not documented
Launch succeeded; current mission operations are not tracked by RocketLaunch.Live
Gallery
0 images from James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
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