Ariane 5 launch of JWST
ESA and Arianespace said they are finalizing corrective actions to address a payload fairing separation issue sene on two Ariane 5 launches in 2020, setting up for a launch of JWST no earlier than November.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is finally scheduled to launch Dec. 18 on an Ariane 5 from French Guiana after years of development delays.

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