Webb Space Telescope: Go for Launch with...

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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After years of preparation and anticipation, it’s time to send the world’s most powerful telescope to space. Ariane 5 rocket expert Rudi Albat (ESA) takes you through launch day and describes why the launcher that will carry Webb to its final destination is one of a kind.

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