Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
United States Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) into orbit on December 18, 2021, after a six-week delay in launching.
JWST serves as an observatory for observations and scientific research on stars in outer space.
The launch of the telescope is an international program led by NASA with partners ESA (European Space Agency) and the Canadian Space Agency.
“I am inspired by our dedicated team and our global partnership that made this extraordinary effort possible. Together, we have overcome technical hurdles along the way as well as challenges during the coronavirus pandemic,” said Gregory L. Robinson, Webb program director at Headquarters. Big NASA.
The telescope will be launched on an Ariane 5 rocket from the European Spaceport on the northeast coast of South America.
The Ariane 5 rocket made its first flight on July 30. Arianespace, the maker of the rocket, has put the launch after two successful August 2020 flights.
According to Space, after JWST launches, the spacecraft will spend about a month traveling 1.5 million kilometers to the second Lagrange point (L2). Here, the observatory can enjoy a relatively stable orbit on the opposite side of Earth from the sun.
According to NASA, location is very important for the telescope, as it must remain well shielded from heat that would interfere with the observatory’s infrared capabilities.
The revolutionary technology of the Webb telescope will explore every phase of cosmic history from within the solar system to the most distant observable galaxy in the universe.
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to reveal discoveries, and help humanity understand the origin of the universe.
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