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Heading to space was just the beginning for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Heading to space was just the beginning for the James Webb Space Telescope.

Its a moment that has been decades in the making. The James Webb Space Telescope, NASAs premier space observatory of the next decade, successfully launched on Christmas morning.

Its a moment that has been decades in the making. The James Webb Space Telescope, NASAs premier space observatory of the next decade, successfully launched on Christmas morning.

Its a moment that has been decades in the making. The James Webb Space Telescope, NASAs premier space observatory of the next decade, successfully launched on Christmas morning.

The telescope lifted off atop an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 7:20 a.m. ET.

People that test wasnt successful. >> the subcommittee on space will now come to order. todays hearing will focus on the serious issues associated with the james webb space telescope. >> when we integrated the spacecraft element and did testing, we made all kinds of discoveries that were unfortunate and not just unfortunate, problematic. >> although i have heard testimony how important it is, i understand that, its very frustrating to me and other taxpayers that this is so much of a cost overrun...

(CNN) — It’s a moment that has been decades in the making. The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s premier observatory of the next decade, is scheduled for December 18 from French Guiana. The telescope has endured years of delays, including a combination of factors brought on by the pandemic and technical challenges. […]