Liftoff replay: Webb on Ariane 5

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The James Webb Space Telescope lifted off on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 13:20 CET on 25 December on its exciting mission to unlock the secrets of the Universe.

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ESA/CNES/Arianespace
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ESA Standard Licence

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