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When was the first launch of the James Webb Space Telescope?
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Quick Answer
James Webb launched on 25 December 2021. It became the most powerful space telescope ever sent into space at that time.
The Full Story
The James Webb Space Telescope launched on 25 December 2021 aboard an Ariane 5 rocket. After launch, it traveled to the Sun-Earth L2 point and unfolded a complex sunshield and mirror system. Webb was designed to study the early universe, galaxy formation, stars, and exoplanet atmospheres in infrared light. Its launch marked a major new era in astronomy, following in the legacy of Hubble but with much greater infrared capability.
Key Facts
1.Launch date: 25 December 2021
2.Destination: Sun-Earth L2
3.Infrared observatory
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