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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 wasn't successful. >> the subcommittee on space will now come to order. today's 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, it's very frustrating to me and other taxpayers that this is so much of a cost overrun. >> every screw has to have its quality tested. i can tell you, this is about the biggest screw ...

(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. […]