This is so exciting. Merry, merry Christmas! The universe is full of wonderful things!
https://twitter.com/B52Malmet/status/1474718946003669001
Here it is: humanity’s final look at @NASAWebb as it heads into deep space to answer our biggest questions. Alone in the vastness of space, Webb will soon begin an approximately two-week process to deploy its antennas, mirrors, and sunshield. #UnfoldTheUniverse pic.twitter.com/DErMXJhNQd
— NASA (@NASA) December 25, 2021
The world’s largest and most powerful space telescope, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, rocketed away Saturday. "It’s going to give us a better understanding of our universe and our place in it," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.https://t.co/z5QYb74g7b
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 25, 2021
Scott Manley said “There’s no truth to the rumor that the launch will interfere with Santa and his reindeer, everyone knows that a JWST launch on schedule is just a myth…”
But, no, it flew. Now for a tense month while it puts itself together and makes its way to L2.