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Webb Telescope Launch Delayed

James Webb Space Telescope at the launch site cleanroom.
James Webb Space Telescope at the launch site cleanroom. ( Image credit: NASA/Chris Gunn)

Baltimore, MD-(ENEWSPF)- The launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than December 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations.

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The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou, French Guiana, performed under Arianespace overall responsibility. Technicians were preparing to…

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