James Webb Space Telescope Launch Date

31 2021 for the launch of the james webb space telescope.
James webb space telescope launch date. Nasa has announced a new launch date target for the james webb space telescope. After completion of an independent review a new launch date for the james webb space telescope has been announced. This represents a seven month delay for the already much delayed mission which was originally scheduled to launch next march largely due to the covid 19 pandemic. Nasa has established a new launch date for webb of march 30 2021.
Nasa now is targeting oct. The launch vehicle is part of the european contribution to the mission. The ariane 5 is one of the world s most reliable launch vehicles capable of delivering webb to its destination in space. Nasa s james webb space telescope in the clean room at northrop grumman redondo beach california in july 2020.
Webb will launch in 2021. James webb space telescope will launch on oct. Later that year trw was acquired by northrop grumman in a hostile bid and became northrop grumman space technology. 31 2021 for the launch of the agency s james webb space telescope from french guiana due to impacts from the ongoing coronavirus covid 19 pandemic as well as technical challenges.
Nasa has delayed the launch of its next great space observatory the james webb space telescope until no earlier than may 2020 nearly a year later than planned due to the need for more testing. The independent review board irb established by nasa to assess progress on its james webb space telescope has unanimously recommended that development on the world s premier science observatory should continue. Nasa now is targeting oct. It s launch is now scheduled for oct.