Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:06 AM
KY_EnviroGuy (13,705 posts)
Reminder: James Webb Space Telescope launches at 7:20 a.m. today.
See full details and links here: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017701183
or via these shortcuts: NASA Live TV (coverage starts at 6:00 a.m EST): https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive YouTube NASA Live channel: Space.com articles and launch coverage: https://www.space.com/ ![]() Best of luck to NASA, Arianespace and JWST for a successful launch...... ![]()
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Author | Time | Post |
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KY_EnviroGuy | Dec 2021 | OP |
denbot | Dec 2021 | #1 | |
Roland99 | Dec 2021 | #2 | |
Lochloosa | Dec 2021 | #3 | |
krispos42 | Dec 2021 | #4 | |
exboyfil | Dec 2021 | #5 | |
krispos42 | Dec 2021 | #6 | |
USALiberal | Dec 2021 | #7 | |
sarge43 | Dec 2021 | #8 | |
NowISeetheLight | Dec 2021 | #9 | |
calimary | Dec 2021 | #10 | |
reACTIONary | Dec 2021 | #11 | |
Sympthsical | Dec 2021 | #12 |
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:28 AM
denbot (9,731 posts)
1. I wasn't going to stay up for the launch, but here I am..
I had the opportunity to view the JWST from observation decks when it was undergoing final system checks in Redondo Beach CA.
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Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 07:56 AM
Roland99 (52,693 posts)
2. Wish it was launching from Canaveral so I could see it
Can’t wait to see the images it provides!
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Response to Roland99 (Reply #2)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:03 AM
Lochloosa (14,925 posts)
3. The weather is perfect at the cape. I would have had a great view in Jacksonville
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:32 AM
krispos42 (49,311 posts)
4. Smooth sailing so far! first stage separation successful! eom
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:47 AM
exboyfil (16,985 posts)
5. Success so far
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:50 AM
krispos42 (49,311 posts)
6. Webb had separated from the 2nd stage!
Solar panels are deployed!
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Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 08:52 AM
sarge43 (28,319 posts)
8. So far, so good.
Smooth sailing, Big Eye.
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Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 09:00 AM
NowISeetheLight (294 posts)
9. Very Cool
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 09:02 AM
calimary (68,541 posts)
10. Excellent!!!!!
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 09:04 AM
reACTIONary (4,829 posts)
11. Separation - Power Positive....
... Go Web!
Merry X Mass humanity, from the USA! |
Response to KY_EnviroGuy (Original post)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 09:41 AM
Sympthsical (3,928 posts)
12. It was butt clenching
The whole mission until it unfolds and is operational is, really.
Still, feels like I've been following this thing my entire adult life. Set an alarm and watched. Only a few hundred points of failure left to go! |