In Guyana, the world’s largest telescope awaits the green light for its launch

The Webb telescope is now ready for launch folded into the cone of the Ariane 5 rocket. The most sophisticated and expensive telescope in history is the product of 25 years of work led by NASA in collaboration with ESA and the Canadian space agency. .

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At the European Spaceport in French Guiana everyone looks up at the sky. The launch of the telescopio James Webb NASA’s planned for Christmas Eve has been delayed until Christmas Day due to bad weather.

This morning the day was completely covered and rainy. Tonight NASA and ESA, the European Space Agency, will update the weather forecast.

The Webb telescope is now ready for launch folded into the cone of the Ariane 5 rocket. The most sophisticated and expensive telescope in history is the product of 25 years of work led by NASA in collaboration with ESA and the Canadian space agency. .

Once it reaches its orbit in space, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, it promises to revolutionize astrophysics. Is 100 times more powerful than the Hubble telescope and you can see the spectrum of infrared light waves, allowing you to capture the light that was emitted 13 billion years ago, shortly after the creation of the universe.

Webb will contribute new information on the creation of the universe and the composition of exoplanets.

The stakes are high in this release. 25 years of work of hundreds of scientists and engineers from 16 countries and a budget of 9 billion euros. Launching the Webb telescope is one of the most complex missions of the European Ariane 5 rocket.

At the European Spaceport, in the city of Which one, are immersed in the preparations for this historic mission awaiting the blue sky time window to launch the Ariane.