NASA delays launch of the James Webb Space Telescope after the James Webb Space Telescope’s “sudden” crash

The $10 billion (£7.5 billion) James Webb Space Telescope launches delayed again, following an incident during final preparations to place the telescope on top of its launch vehicle.

The spacecraft was scheduled to be sent into orbit on December 18th, but now it will not launch ahead of time December 22.

NS space telescope It is located at the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, where it will be launched using an Ariane 5 rocket provided by the European Space Agency (ESA). This project is an international partnership between NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.

The crash occurred as technicians were preparing to attach the Webb to the launch vehicle adapter, which would then be used to attach the telescope to the top of the rocket. According to NASA, the “sudden and unplanned release of a tape clampHappen. The mounting bar attaches the spacecraft to the launch adapter and is then launched into orbit, allowing the spacecraft to separate from the rocket. This unplanned launch caused vibrations that were transmitted through the telescope.

To ensure that the spacecraft is still in perfect condition, NASA He convened an anomaly board to investigate and perform additional tests on the spacecraft to make sure nothing was damaged. Once this is done, assuming no damage has been done, launch preparations will continue.

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