James Webb Space Telescope
The active James Webb Space Telescope is a NASA/ESA/CSA infrared observatory launched on 25 December 2021. Operating near the Sun-Earth L2 point 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, Webb studies every phase of cosmic history, from the first galaxies to star and planetary-system formation.
Identity
- Aliases
- James Webb Space TelescopeJWSTWebbJames Webb observatory
- Name
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- The active James Webb Space Telescope is a NASA/ESA/CSA infrared observatory launched on 25 December 2021. Operating near the Sun-Earth L2 point 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, Webb studies every phase of cosmic history, from the first galaxies to star and planetary-system formation.
- First Flight Date
- 2021-12-25
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/webb/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:53:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 18:53:20 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- JWST