written by meghan bartels, on december 28th, 2021
who: nasa
what: launched webb telescope
how: atop an ariane 5 rocket
when: christmas day, december 25, 2021
where: kourou spaceport, french guiana
why: to study deep space and learn about the birth of the universe
(photos and video in box)
interesting fact: biggest telescope ever sent to space; 100 times more powerful than the hubble; will park in an orbit 1 million miles from earth opposite the sun; it carries enough fuel to last 10 years
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