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UPDATE: New target launch date for the James Webb Space Telescope
Due to adverse weather conditions in Europe spaceport in French Guiana, the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope – initially planned for December 24 – have been reported. The new target launch date is December 25th.
For media inquiries regarding launch delays, please contact Arianespace.
LONGUEUIL, QC, December 21, 2021 / CNW / – On December 25th, the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space telescope ever built, is expected to be launched from Europe spaceport in French Guiana. Media representatives can watch live coverage of the launch at NASA television from 6 a.m. ET. The launch is scheduled for 7:20 a.m. ET.
A clean feed of the launch without comment will be available via satellite. The uplink will start to 7:00 a.m.ET and continue for an hour after launch. Please contact [email protected] for satellite coordinates.
Webb is an international collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Canada is contribution of a scientific instrument and a guidance sensor at the massive observatory.
Media representatives interested in speaking to CSA officials or Canadian researchers about the telescope can contact:
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Canadian space agency |
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Canadian Space Agency Media Relations Office Telephone: 450-926-4370 Email: [email protected] |
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National Research Council of Canada |
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Chris Willott, scientist of the James Webb Canadian Space Telescope Project (JWST) |
Chris Willott Media Relations, National Research Council of Canada Telephone: 613-991-1431 Toll free: 1-855-282-1637 TTY: 613-949-3042 Email: [email protected] Wesley fraser Telephone: 250-880-1428 Email: [email protected] |
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Wesley fraser, senior research officer Herzberg Research Center in Astronomy and Astrophysics |
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Montreal university |
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René Doyon, FGS / NIRISS Principal Investigator |
Telephone: 514-349-5779 Email: [email protected] |
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Nathalie Ouellette, Outreach Scientist for Webb in Canada |
Telephone: 613-531-1762 Email: [email protected] |
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Etienne Artigau, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Research on Exoplanets |
Email: [email protected] |
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Anthony (Tony) Moffat, professor emeritus, Department of Physics |
Telephone: 514-486-5323 Email: [email protected] |
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mcgill university |
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Lisa Dang, Astrophysicist and doctoral student |
Email: [email protected] Katherine Gombay, Senior Communications Officer, Media Relations Telephone: 514-398-2189 Cell: 514-717-2289 Email: [email protected] |
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Daryl hagard, professor of physics, JWST co-investigator |
Telephone: 438-499-3348 Email: [email protected] |
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University of Alberta |
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Gregory R. Sivakoff, associate professor, Department of Physics |
Telephone: 780-242-5782 Email: [email protected] |
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Erik Rosolowsky, associate professor of physics |
Telephone: 780-399-6465 Email: [email protected] |
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Western University |
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Els Peeters, Professor |
Jeff Renaud, Senior Press Relations Telephone: 519-520-7281 Email: [email protected] |
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University of British Columbia |
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Harvey Richer, professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Telephone: 604-562-6428 Email: [email protected] |
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University of Toronto |
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Lamiya Mowla, Dunlap Postdoctoral Fellow, Dunlap Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics |
Telephone: 347-592-6864 Email: [email protected] |
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Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomical Observatory |
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Dr Gordon C. MacLeod, Searcher |
Phone: + 1-519-495-7751 Email: [email protected] |
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Bishop’s University |
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Jason rowe, Canada Research Chair in Astrophysics of Exoplanets |
Olivier Bouffard, communications director Telephone: 819-822-9600 ext 2840 Email: [email protected] |
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James sikora, Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
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York University |
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Adam muzzin, Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy |
Telephone: 416-565-0994 Email: [email protected] |
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December 25, 2021 |
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6 a.m. ET (start of broadcast) |
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Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope |
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Media representatives can log on to NASA television to see live coverage of the launch. |
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