James Webb Space Telescope Launch (Full HD)

An Ariane 5 launch vehicle (Ariane Flight VA256) launched the James Webb Space Telescope from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) at Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on 25 December 2021, at 12:20 UTC (09:20 local time, 07:20 EST, 13:20 CET). The James Webb Space Telescope (sometimes called JWST or Webb) is a large infrared telescope with a 6.5-meter primary mirror. Intended as the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, JWST was funded by three space agencies: NASA, ESA, CSA. The telescope will be 100 times more powerful, and will incorporate improved and different technologies to capture 70% more light.
Credit: Arianespace/NASA
#Ariane5 #VA256 #UnfoldTheUniverse

[@SciNewsRo]

Webb Space Telescope separation (full video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rYk5tpmbGbY8U

[@_SJ]

"From a tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself, James Webb begins a voyage back to the birth of the Universe."

[@Jakey-99]

this phrase gave and still gives me chills everytime i hear it. one of the best things said on a liftoff of any rocket.

[@duderally]

I've listened to this so many times, and I get the chills every time I hear it!

[@shanedye4955]

That's a ballon

[@jaysonjose5675]

I agree james webb is only 1.5 million miles away from us but its mission will travel back in time.

[@llllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIl1]

This rings so true considering there are articles after articles coming out about the discovery James Webb is having about the dawn of universe. It's the perfect embodiment of curiosity and intrigue that drive us to probe the very meaning of our own existence

[@ManOfCinema-]

From now on everything will be new, this will be a game-changer.

[@MeeZyStudioZ]

Been stoked for this for YEARS

[@flanderingmeandering]

It still has a few weeks of opening and setting up to do yet. Anything could still go wrong, I will celebrate when it reaches its destination and opens up fully

[@GaminHasard]

So glad the thing didn’t blow up

[@draco2xx]

@@GaminHasard impossible, launch calculations as been perfected

[@JaXXTroNaut]

@@flanderingmeandering wow party pooper. Yes 27 days of terror.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

the launch of the James Webb telescope by the French team in French Guiana was so precise that Naza communicated that the telescope would have years of life more than what had been planned ... indeed the propellant on board in the telescope which was intended to periodically readjust the position of the telescope in space, was saved, because it was not used to correct the trajectory! a huge success for Ariane and this French team. ESA is happy, Nasa is happy ... i'm so happy !!

[@rodgermurphy5721]

It's a truimuph of science cooperation among friends

[@noahcarriere7086]

It doesn't matter if your christian, muslim, Buddhist (idk any others :/) or atheist. We should all be proud of what the scientists of NASA, the CSA and the ESA have accomplished here. This people is how we make history. Merry Christmas and happy new year

[@SMHman666]

Nicely put Noah.

[@vls3771]

Yes ...too often somehow religion gets thrown into science let's leave them seperate and appreciate the time we are living in. .....regards and enjoy new year.....

[@MyKelvin89]

I think all religions will be worried could prove further that it’s all just story telling

[@noahcarriere7086]

@@MyKelvin89 you just haf to be that guy

[@MyKelvin89]

@@noahcarriere7086 someone has to be

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

the launch was so perfect that it will double the life of the telescope! an incredible success! Huge congratulations to Ariane Espace, CNES, ESA and the whole team, it's so great!

[@challengergaming6935]

This launch deserved way more hype then what it got

[@Alison1228x]

Society is too focus on watching TikTok videos than watching a historical event.

[@ManOfCinema-]

​@@Alison1228x hello there

[@marmaladesamwich]

What a historic moment

[@munkeyco3193]

I've never cried watching a launch. Fuck me this telescope is so important.

[@beta_cygni1950]

True, this is an important instrument, and I've been following it for a long time. But its not like its the most important launch 'ever'. There are instruments out there right now that have as much impact as JWST will have. Im very excited for JWST. But its also true that this has been over-hyped in some circles as well.

[@myfavevideos861]

This is a proof that if we all work together, we can make the impossible possible. Godspeed JWST on your journey. 🎄✨✨✨✨✨

[@Schwein41]

Sometimes I which every human on earth would simultaniously understand how ridiculous our fights over territory, religion or resources are. If we all would work together we could become a type 2 civ in a few decades.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

what pressure that must have been!! 10 billion at the end of the rocket! what perfection is this launch! the precision was incredible, james webb will last 10 years longer than expected! it's just amazing!

[@varoonnone7159]

It's not just about money but the hours of work and the expectations of the scientific community and the world

[@Ruby-xk8kn]

Just amazing the things that humans can accomplish, this makes me feel emotional and gave me goosebumps

[@CooterELee]

This is just the first step of a complex process, I’m excited for all the engineering and scientific work that is making this possible and I hope everything else goes smoothly.

[@GittingGud1]

Beautiful launch. Rockets are always a bit of a wild card, no matter how reliable they seem. Extremely happy there were no issues during the ascent though.

[@Pain-ww6ne]

Imagine what mankind could achieve, if they stop fighting about a piece of dirt.

[@gianniskatsios8033]

Straight facts

[@braddles8684]

So so true

[@oyveyshalom]

It's in the blood

[@orliedionela4493]

Truth

[@martinhorvath4117]

Fighting for dirt is fine, but fighting for space is a whole another story. Space is the absence of matter.

[@Roks559]

00:30 "Lift off from a tropical rain forest to the edge of time itself." I had tears in my eyes at this point. My other favorite was when JWST released from the vehicle and the announcer explained how that particular moment was the last time humanity laid eyes on JWST. Unfortunately that isn't a part of this video.

[@SciNewsRo]

That moment is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSVg5RnlJtkn9k And full Video from the onboard camera kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3rYk5tpmbGbY8U

[@Tony56000]

As a french, it was my best christmas present

[@sebieffer8595]

"The cosmos is within us, we are made of star-stuff we are a way for the universe to know itself" -Carl Sagan

[@melissamoore2678]

We are descendants of a Big Bang…and whatever preceded it

[@gazratjackson]

Can't wait for it to bring more questions than answers

[@rexy7760]

thats the beauty of it though

[@av8644]

I want the JWST extreme deep field 😍

[@Zeemas]

I bet everyone involved was sweating bullets if something will go wrong because a lot was on the line. Glad the launch and telescope calibration went well and months later, now, we got some of the amazing first images from it. Kudos

[@SciNewsRo]

Webb’s first images explained (4K UHD) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fJh3avr9WAZ8k

[@EMichaelBall]

It was revealed after the launch that in the years prior to launch, Arianespace engineers and executives authorized setting aside the best available parts with the tightest tested tolerances specifically for the Webb launcher.

[@enriquepineda3680]

20yrs in the making, thousands of scientist, 10B budget, wow amazing..

[@jaouadharmouchi7465]

I was very nervous about this launch. I think this telescope will show us so many new things! Can't wait. Congratulations for all the smart people that worked on it, for the mankind!

[@larrywalsh9939]

Best. Christmas present. EVER.

[@Joao-pl6db]

Already 2 years. Amazing.

[@EdwardNathanielDeLosSantos]

Yeah and Starship IFT-1 is almost 1 year now

[@1Suhpreme]

i truly hope it safely makes it to its destination a million miles away and unfolds successfully, i can’t wait to see what it discovers.

[@clitisswood7330]

Which miles ??? SPEAK METRIC GOD DAMN IT ! THIS IS SCIENCE !

[@thermonuclear.warrior]

Might be one of my favorite Christmas presents.

[@bilgekagan2983]

Congratulations World! We are witnessing a new era in science. I was waiting for this moment for many years. Are we alone? I believe not. Good luck JWST team from Kazakhstan.

[@DrugsBunny973]

Hi from French Guiana 🦜🌴😙 Huge pride and lot of responsabilités toward NASA. Good job 🥂🇨🇵🇺🇸

[@t_ylr]

Had no idea NASA launched rockets from there, but makes sense since you guys are closer to the equator. Hopefully everything goes well. Jusqu'ici ca va bien.

[@Bloblom]

@@t_ylr it's not a NASA rocket

[@davidvaughn7752]

It's done by cooperation from many private companies and public space entities... not just one ego-centric man or giant company which is how humanity things get done.

[@maheshch1829]

Wow they trusted Ariane 5 for this humanity's ambitious mission ever... It's truly an unsung hero, hats off to Ariane 5, you did awesome as always.

[@sharpvolt2669]

What in the fuck, when in the fuck, how in the fuck did i miss this launch for a month.

[@wardenbias554]

Right? That's crazy

[@lameeon1919]

I was waiting until the 18th but then they delayed it to december 25th thwrefpre I completely missed this too ;-;

[@ImpactProdFL]

Yeah exactly WTAF???....

[@Alexcito305]

Sameeeeee

[@6Twisted]

Imagine watching your life's work take off on a rocket and praying that nothing goes wrong.

[@1Suhpreme]

must’ve been an insane christmas for them, i was incredibly stressed myself 😅

[@cp12298]

Finally after so many years...

[@peymang]

This is unreal. So exciting. I'm amazed how most people could care less. This is a new frontier!!!

[@chakalaka3960]

*couldn't care less Can't wait for the pics

[@Fordnan]

Oh, you beauty! The only Christmas present I wanted - a safe launch. Fingers crossed for a trouble-free deployment!

[@SciNewsRo]

JWST separation kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSVg5RnlJtkn9k

[@doerkdev1l]

@@SciNewsRo wait... that comment says it's 7 minutes old, but your answer was 9 minutes ago. either youtube is being weird again or you are a time traveler! oO

[@carninfestation]

@@doerkdev1l your reply was 10 minutes ago (9)

[@benhartland4708]

seriously i'm so excited to see what it uncovers, it was a long time coming but better late than never :)

[@CritteRino]

now we just have to wait several month more till its reaches its destination and unfolding the mirrors and stuff till its operational =(

[@pranavlimaye]

@@CritteRino It'll be worth the wait 👍

[@shredbacca]

fr man i know how u feel ive been waiting forever for this

[@shredbacca]

@@CritteRino 6 months i think exactly but could be wrong but yes wait we shall

[@ShoeibShargo]

Now we wait for 6 more months to see images of the faintest Galaxies and look 13.5 billion years back. It was astonishing to see so many people watched it live on KZbin. People are growing their appetite for science, all thanks to its predecessor Hubble. Godspeed Webb.

[@cosmopolitan4598]

Believe me, you CAN'T see it. It will be beyond the visible spectrum. :)

[@ArielGonzalez1]

@@cosmopolitan4598 the james webb is made to look at the spectrum and it will translate it to our spectrum

[@ShoeibShargo]

@@cosmopolitan4598 You can turn data containing specific information into images you know that right?

[@tothemoon9472]

I hope that I will live long enough to see the images that this telescope will capture.

[@Davinci4022]

from the tropical rainforest to the edge of time itself and the beginning of our universe. goosebumps 🥴🥴🥴

[@Barncatfish]

An incredible and historic moment. Talk about performing under pressure- way to go Ariane!! That was some pricey cargo right there. Here's to the scope unfolding to plan and seeing what's out there...

[@Bruce_Wayne01]

We all are the witness of this historical moment

[@maxharrichand9727]

I don’t think people understand how important this is. We will legit experience EVERYTHING

[@dannyfrantsevich727]

Been waiting since 2012 for this beauty to launch. Now just have to wait 6 months for the first images to be shown and I bet they will be marvelous to look at. What a great way to end 2021 with.

[@gort3969]

The only worthwhile and interesting thing on TV in many years

[@Lynbeats]

oh thank god it launched successfully I was so worried about the vibrations damaging the mirrors from the separation of the fairings! happy trail James Webb!

[@chrisreynolds35]

One of the smoothest/fastest launches I’ve seen.

[@MicroageHD]

ESA is a bunch of absolute legends.

[@Muesli711]

French countdowns are the best!

[@b1blancer1]

Every day can be made better with a decollage!

[@bradmitchell7182]

Come on! You got this! Can’t wait to here news that it is at its Lagrange point where it will park to take some of the best photos ever

[@Anonymous-px2rr]

I'm so happy that it was successful launch

[@kiefcheese]

This is a history defining moment

[@ZohaibAli-sq4sx]

But most people don't realize it

[@hawkxridge1732]

@@ZohaibAli-sq4sx Exactly

[@nurbeknaiman]

Congratulations on a successful flight. We are very happy. This event is a great achievement of mankind. Very well organized fantastic flight. Good luck in the process of using the telescope. Forward NASA. Forward ESA. From Kazakhstan 🇰🇿.

[@dmana3172]

When I watched the launch began, my anxiety went through the roof because I'm worried something could had gone wrong. But after it was a success, I felt so relieved! I'm so thrilled and can't wait to see extrasolar planets and aliens out there if possible.

[@leo_dr8198]

Hopefully it continues to work as planned, but there are still a lot of things that can go wrong before it gets to its position and becomes operational 😬

[@dmana3172]

@@leo_dr8198 If it's successful, will we be able to see the exoplanets much more clearly in the picture?

[@leo_dr8198]

@@dmana3172 well, yes and no. Two points to consider: 1) aside from a couple of exceptions, we can't really directly image exoplanets. They're too dimm vis-à-vis the star they orbit. The detection of exoplanets is made using inferential methods. 2) James Webb is a remarkably powerful infrared telescope that will, among other things, use spectroscopy to analyze the properties of exoplanets. For example, it'll analyze the composition of the atmosphere, which could help identify biological signatures, like the presence of high levels of oxygen, a potential sign of life. So, in that sense, yes, it'll allow us to see more clearly exoplanets. Btw, I'm just a space exploration enthusiast 😅 I'm always glad to find other people who are interested in the subject. I was watching this video on the James Webb that I highly recommend kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3qmknR7jal9h7M

[@Capjedi]

There's still plenty of opportunities for failure. It'll be six weeks before we can truly call this launch a success.

[@martinhorvath4117]

@@dmana3172 The JWST wasn't designed for that, altought its sucessor(yes, they're already working on a sucessor) is focused on exoplanet scouting. Altough the JWST will also probably much more better at exoplanets then Hubble.

[@mountain_man_mike]

Like many others, I've been waiting for this a long time. I can't wait to see the images and info that come from this.

[@gandigooglegandigoogle7202]

bravo a toute l'équipe, à tous ces gens qui n'ont pas ménagé leur peine pour que ce moment devienne une réalité, James Webb est lancé, il est en route pour de fantastiques découvertes! encore bravo à tous, c'est un moment tellement émouvant ! bravo à nos militaires qui ont assuré la sécurité du vol, merci à cette formidable équipe française qui a supervisé ce lancement ! c'est une fierté !

[@johnodo764]

Hope they didn't forget to remove the lens cap!

[@davidkariu2330]

Well this video was NOMINAL

[@eoinoconnell185]

Thankfully

[@popeyepanther4519]

Such an aggressive take-off! What an acceleration!!!

[@disclaimer6872]

ikr, maybe this reduces the vibration of the telescope or something. Very fast lift off indeed..

[@ekwnfhwndgv561]

I took 25 frames of it from Philippines just 1hour after the launch Taken at around 9:25PM to 9:36PM (UTC+8) , its in my channel, im pretty sure its the jwst its heading from west to east

[@MrRuffleNeck]

This is so exciting. I've been waiting on this for so long, the launch stressed me out so much. It really brought me back to when I was a kid watching the shuttle launches on TV with my dad

[@AlbertaGeek]

I wish my KSP launches went this smooth.

[@toxytronic7364]

There is a lot of of pressure on both sides.The rocket needs to be 100% and the telescope once launched and postioned 1 million miles away is also not allowed to have any weaknesses.Spending so much money on technology and the time involved to create such system doesn't allow the slightest mistake.All the people /companies involved know: failure is not not an option. - great stuff not only from a technological but also from a human point of view.Congratulations from me.

[@deoxi3207]

Inhindsignt, I could only imagine the reactions to the people who worked on the telescope for so long and to see its first images come home. I wish I could feel such a feeling of accomplishment.

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

History will never be the same

[@michelle60134]

Many of us have been following this project for years and can’t wait till JWT starts sending back amazing new pictures of our universe.

[@vortismelabard4393]

Merci à tous ceux qui ont collaborés à ce que l'humanité puisse savoir un peu plus quelle est sa place dans cet univers

[@jaga7070]

Best christmas present ever

[@alexandermaciag377]

Merry Christmas to the world with peace, mercy and love.

[@m.w.4508]

Coverage of this launch was a million times better than that of Artemis 1.

[@artemis12563]

Facts

[@JaOzrenRadovanovic]

Good luck J.Webb! This can be really giant leap for human kind!

[@jl.7739]

As a European I’m very happy that „we“ could deliver on our part so far and honor the trust nasa has put into our launch technology.

[@hds66nl29]

It is good to see NASA and ESA cooperating and the trust NASA has in the ESA to launch a very expensive 'toy'.

[@noahcarriere7086]

As a canadian I'm glad we had a huge part in this as well

[@alexbaigus]

Hope everything will go well for the unfolding of that beast

[@mindfulparadigm]

This is the best Xmas present ever! I love how it launched today. Peace & Love everyone, 2022 and beyond will be incredible for space scientists and wonderers of the cosmos.

[@keemstubbs4638]

I cried tears of happiness ♥️♥️♥️

[@claires9100]

It is indeed very moving to think that human beings can actually can work together for such a sublime project.

[@BigDsGaming2022]

understand though ...we may not like what we see

[@keemstubbs4638]

@@claires9100 from cavemen to “time machines” wow it really gives me love for our species

[@claires9100]

@@BigDsGaming2022 possibly! Lol. But science just uncovers what is there. It is up to us to deal with it!

[@BigDsGaming2022]

@@claires9100 Agreed but we will be able to see other planets close up so be glad the sheer vastness of Space protects us from them .

[@gordonpanther7766]

Good luck with the unfurling. I hope this all works, if it does, fantastic data will come back. It's amazing what smart, dedicated, intelligent, educated humans can do, especially when they work together. Scientists and the scientific method are, and show, much of the best of mankind.

[@dveronic]

I woke up before 3AM AK time to watch the liftoff, a bit hung over since I had partied the previous day - all day, but just had to see it. This telescope could be a game changer.

[@macman975]

What is AK time?.

[@dveronic]

@@macman975 Alaska time. Pacific time minus one hour. Eastern time minus four hours. I know, were special in that we have our time zone in Alaska.

[@nothing8488]

Every frickin time I watched this I get goosebumps.....

[@bilgekagan2983]

Me too. I lost count how many times I watched this video

[@raymondtonns2521]

great work at Ariane Launch Complex guys!

[@BigDsGaming2022]

Goood job with that rocket Frenchies !

[@art_lancer]

The way it punches its way through clouds is great.

[@semedabdullayev8537]

Good luck, James Web. With love from Azerbaijan❤

[@Alpharabius99]

I don't respect people who are not excited about this

[@cliffordmartin276]

I’m excited ✨👌

[@EA7SC]

How can anyone not be excited

[@jimb12312]

Someone who just lost their children in a house fire might not be too excited.

[@clairejonas6125]

Even people who are starving on Earth ?

[@Alpharabius99]

@@clairejonas6125 its so much bigger than humanity or starving to death. Dont be a drama queen. This is about universe, its not about our pathetic lives.

[@thedealer777]

"TO INFINITY, AND BEYOND!!"

[@rixille]

Sadly I missed this launch when it was live. But the JWST images speaks well of how successful that launch was.

[@SciNewsRo]

Webb’s first images explained (4K UHD) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5fJh3avr9WAZ8k

[@Lazy_face0]

From no one to the entire world we the humans created a golden year memories by launching such a good satilite and can be update with the time.

[@goodness9400]

Can't wait for a new wallpaper!

[@breegetma4604]

This is a brilliant comment

[@BigDsGaming2022]

it will be hard to photograph being a million miles away

[@badbadrobotrobot959]

@@BigDsGaming2022 He means JWST will probably capture an iconic image of something in the universe that can be put up as a wallpaper.

[@BigDsGaming2022]

@@badbadrobotrobot959 all of us will have one too !

[@paulyiustravelogue]

We will all be travelling back into time and witness the early universe

[@cronobactersakazakii5133]

It’s really exiting, let’s end this year on this fantastic event

[@johntresemer5631]

I didn’ t think the fragile telescope would be so exposed so early.

[@8cap753]

I was thinking the same but there is no air friction so everything should be fine

[@johntresemer5631]

@@8cap753 no space debris?

[@MrMegaMetroid]

@@johntresemer5631 there is hardly any, and its ultra spaced out. We know about what, 33000 objects? Spaced out over the space of the entire earth thats absolutely nothing

[@clitisswood7330]

Exposed to what ? Musk has not yet managed to pollute space !

[@johntresemer5631]

@@clitisswood7330 There are thousands of pieces of junk in near Earth orbit that need to be avoided, a tiny one could do considerable damage especially to the extremely thin solar shield sheet.

[@viff547]

Historical launching

[@robertlamantin5088]

Joseph Lagrange would be happy !

[@mohanpandit1022]

Today will be written in golden letters in history because today we have witnessed this historic moment with the testimony and hard work of all of us. All I can say is that I hope this mission is 100% complete #JWST #goodluck 🥳🎉🥳 love from India 🇮🇳❤️

[@badbadrobotrobot959]

It's not exactly hard work from all of us but hard work only from those who actually worked on it.

[@mohanpandit1022]

@@badbadrobotrobot959 you are right bro

[@pravallikae9151]

Eagerly waiting for its first images. Congrats to team JW

[@altozbluegle6224]

oh my god, I forgot to watch it, thank you for summarizing this video

[@SciNewsRo]

James Webb Space Telescope separation kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHSVg5RnlJtkn9k

[@winko_wink.7164]

i hope it will unfold properly and get to l2 safely. i'm so exited!!!

[@r2a400]

Bravo Bravo Bravo and thank you very much to all workers of involved spacial agencies. Sincere congratulations.

[@filo013]

Thought I would be dead before this launch

[@Nostradamus_Order33]

No Kidding

[@alexisrodriguez2801]

I had the same idea...

[@xerosfs]

Nah you'll die 4 hours later... ̿̿ ̿̿ ̿̿ ̿'̿'\̵͇̿̿\з=( ͠° ͟ʖ ͡°)=ε/̵͇̿̿/'̿̿ ̿ ̿ ̿

[@EA7SC]

The Future is now, absolute game changer

[@alahajsalah5296]

I really hope humanity is ready for what this telescope will see it will change us forever

[@dirtbagliberalsnake5729]

How so

[@TheMusicalFruit]

@@dirtbagliberalsnake5729 Picture if you will, that the earliest images from the faintest light from the beginning of the universe begin to spell out letters. Over the course of weeks of constant exposure, the world's most sensitive telescope begins to make out words. A press conference is quickly organized to reveal that universe began with the phrase... "You put your left foot in, you take your left foot out..."

[@dirtbagliberalsnake5729]

Hahaha awesome comment. I got one. What if it said: Press any button to continue?

[@brae_t]

This is a historical mission.

[@SuperJimbell]

Cant believe the lifting power considering the payload

[@ilinkadrieu2637]

so fantastic. i cant wait for pictures from the telescope.