Live: Nasa launches James Webb Space Telescope in historic Christmas Day lift-off

Nasa is set to launch the James Webb Space Telescope, which the US space agency hopes will unlock the secrets of the early universe.

Nasa administrator Bill Nelson warned ahead of the launch that “over 300 things” could go wrong and scupper the launch of the $10 billion observatory, which was previously pushed back from 24 December due to poor weather conditions at the launch site in French Guinea.

Once in space, the James Webb telescope will attempt to look back in time 13.7 billion years towards stars and galaxies formed during the early stages of the universe’s creation.

[jamesy]

Some next level stuff right here witnessing history

[marlenewilloughby]

Scott waving from Korea after successful launch of the WEBB telescope to Zoe and Ana at home in California on Christmas morning in U.S.

[MrUkdawg]

Where was DSP's and WIngs Of Redemptions input in the launch?

[JodBronson]

The JWST is a product of an international partnership between NASA, ESA, and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

[peterstokes]

A launch to look back in time to the near birth of the universe, on Christmas Day, celebrated as the birth of Jesus Christ. Interesting!

[d]

Why is mission command speaking in french??? Does he not know english?

[Dydreth]

Why send it all the way to Peru when it could have been launched from Texas or Florida?