
Video: 00:03:04 This real-time video shows the separation of the James Webb Space Telescope from the Ariane 5 launch vehicle and the subsequent solar array deployment. Webb's launch on an ESA-provided Ariane 5 rocket was performed by Arianespace on behalf of ESA from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, at 12:20:07 GMT (13:20:07 CET) on 25 December 2021. Webb separation from the Ariane 5 occurred at 12:47:14 GMT (13:47:14 CET) with solar array deployment starting 69 seconds later. Thanks to Aria...
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