I'm starting to think this mission is cursed...QuoteThe launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations.The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou, French Guiana, performed under Arianespace overall responsibility. Technicians were preparing to attach Webb to the launch vehicle adapter, which is used to integrate the observatory with the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket. A sudden, unplanned release of a clamp band – which secures Webb to the launch vehicle adapter – caused a vibration throughout the observatory.https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2021/11/22/nasa-provides-update-on-webb-telescope-launch/
The launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations.The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou, French Guiana, performed under Arianespace overall responsibility. Technicians were preparing to attach Webb to the launch vehicle adapter, which is used to integrate the observatory with the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket. A sudden, unplanned release of a clamp band – which secures Webb to the launch vehicle adapter – caused a vibration throughout the observatory.
Quote from: molesworth on November 23, 2021, 05:02:51 AMI'm starting to think this mission is cursed...QuoteThe launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations.The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou, French Guiana, performed under Arianespace overall responsibility. Technicians were preparing to attach Webb to the launch vehicle adapter, which is used to integrate the observatory with the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket. A sudden, unplanned release of a clamp band – which secures Webb to the launch vehicle adapter – caused a vibration throughout the observatory.https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2021/11/22/nasa-provides-update-on-webb-telescope-launch/Isn't that what they said about Hubble?
Quote from: Glom on November 24, 2021, 07:14:00 PMQuote from: molesworth on November 23, 2021, 05:02:51 AMI'm starting to think this mission is cursed...QuoteThe launch readiness date for the James Webb Space Telescope is moving to no earlier than Dec. 22 to allow for additional testing of the observatory, following a recent incident that occurred during Webb’s launch preparations.The incident occurred during operations at the satellite preparation facility in Kourou, French Guiana, performed under Arianespace overall responsibility. Technicians were preparing to attach Webb to the launch vehicle adapter, which is used to integrate the observatory with the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket. A sudden, unplanned release of a clamp band – which secures Webb to the launch vehicle adapter – caused a vibration throughout the observatory.https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/2021/11/22/nasa-provides-update-on-webb-telescope-launch/Isn't that what they said about Hubble?At least Hubble was fixable.
James Webb has been placed on its launch rocket.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59632757
Teams are working on "a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system," NASA shared in an online post. The agency will provide an update about the telescope on Friday.
https://twitter.com/NASAWebb/status/1474083585216892939Its happening ITS HAPPENING
Launch date moved to 25 December:https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/1473406135185154053
Quote from: apollo16uvc on December 21, 2021, 04:43:29 PMLaunch date moved to 25 December:https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/1473406135185154053Cursed I tells ye... Cursed...
If it goes up and works out, it definitely will make a heck of a Christmas present.