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The James Webb Space telescope launches at 7:20 AM EST tomorrow (Christmas).

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Old 12-24-2021 | 01:25 PM
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Default The James Webb Space telescope launches at 7:20 AM EST tomorrow (Christmas).

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/n...180049573.html

It will be launched into orbit 993,000 miles away. It will have 100 times the resolving power of Hubble. Everything must work -- no Space Shuttle repair mission is possible.
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Successful launch!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasas-rev...050356142.html
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This is so cool!
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So, did someone leave the cake out in the rain?
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