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Ariane flight VA256
2021 rocket launch; placed the James Webb Space Telescope into orbit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ariane flight VA256 was an Ariane 5 rocket flight that launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) into space on 25 December 2021.[3] It was 2021's final Ariane flight, its most valuable payload to date, and the 256th Ariane mission. The launch was described by NASA as "flawless" and "perfect".[4]
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![]() Ariane 5 containing the James Webb Space Telescope moments after lift-off | |
Ariane 5 ECA+ launch | |
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Launch | 25 December 2021 (2021-12-25), 12:20:00 UTC[1] |
Operator | Arianespace |
Pad | Guyana Space Centre, ELA-3 |
Payload | James Webb Space Telescope |
Outcome | Success[2] |
Components | |
Serial no. | 5113 |
Ariane launches | |
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