James Webb Telescope Launch Xkcd 2021. At the time this comic was published the James Webb Space Telescope JWST was scheduled to be launched on the 22nd of December after many prior delays. Launch of worlds most complex observatory will rest on a nail-biting knife edge.
Mon 20 Dec 2021 0100 EST. NASAs James Webb Space Telescope separates from its Ariane 5 rocket with the bright blue Earth in the background in this view captured after its launch on Dec. At the time this comic was published the James Webb Space Telescope JWST was scheduled to be launched on the 22nd of December after many prior delays.
Robinson Webbs program director at NASA Headquarters in a statement.
Launch of worlds most complex observatory will rest on a nail-biting knife edge. Bill IngallsNASAReuters NASAs. The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch just days from now. Dangerously high winds in the region mean the telescope will have to be on Earth for another day and the launch is now scheduled for Christmas.