General / Off-Topic James Webb telescope ready for launch in 2021

Caramel Clown · Nov 4, 2019

One of the most important and valuable scientific payloads in history to launch in 2021. Culmination of years upon years of work, immense investment, research and development. I can only imagine the tension that will be present in a flight control center that day.

Updates - Arianespace

www.arianespace.com

Para Handy · Nov 4, 2019

At last.

shreddog · Nov 5, 2019

metatheurgist · Nov 5, 2019

Can't wait to see the pictures.

Patrick_68000 · Nov 5, 2019

Hopefully the rocket will not crash on takeoff.

Caramel Clown · Nov 5, 2019

Patrick_68000 said:
Hopefully the rocket will not crash on takeoff.

You don't say things like these! You'll jinx it.
I can't believe what I'm reading

Patrick_68000 · Nov 5, 2019

Caramel Clown said:
You don't say things like these! You'll jinx it.
I can't believe what I'm reading

Frankly there are catastrophic situations that are hilarious.

Although I do not wish it.

Vasco Sapien · Nov 5, 2019

Patrick_68000 said:
Hopefully the rocket will not crash on takeoff.

I will send NASA a few boxes.

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EUS · Nov 5, 2019

A very cool piece of equipment, and project.
My only hope is that this time the manufacturing process will be without flaws.

Patrick_68000 · Nov 5, 2019

Vasco Sapien said:
I will send NASA a few boxes.

Yes could be useful but not hilarious.

Vasco Sapien · Nov 5, 2019

Patrick_68000 said:
Yes could be useful but not hilarious.

What do you want for free? If i setup a patreon and people paid me, i might try harder on the jokes.

Remus · Nov 5, 2019

Fingers crossed!

Manticore · Nov 5, 2019

Thumbs up!

Caramel Clown · Sep 20, 2021

James Webb launch has been scheduled for this December. I'm jiggling from excitement

Chris Simon · Sep 20, 2021

Caramel Clown said:
James Webb launch has been scheduled for this December. I'm jiggling from excitement

Imagine the nervosity of the people around JWT right now. Ariane is very reliable but when it blows up, it blows up for the stupidest of reasons.

Caramel Clown · Oct 22, 2021

Payload safely arrived to French Guiana, from where it's still scheduled to launch on 18th of December. Excited jiggling intensifies

o2thaZ · Nov 3, 2021

Yeahhhhhh, more fake 'pictures'
Can't 'wait'

o7

shreddog · Dec 25, 2021

Here we go, T-30 minutes:

CMDR Von Abrahart · Dec 25, 2021

Will it find Raxxala

shreddog · Dec 25, 2021

Ariane did its job.
Now god speed Webb.