{"id":22447,"date":"2021-10-14T01:17:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:17:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/"},"modified":"2021-10-14T01:17:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T17:17:25","slug":"james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana ahead of December launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"James Webb Space Telescope arrives in French Guiana.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-attachment-id=\"22342\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/10\/12\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/jwst-arrival\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"2500,1400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"JWST Arrival\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\"><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a secretive voyage from California (to avoid pirates) the James Webb Space Telescope has safely arrived in French Guiana aboard MN Colibri.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-22341\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-james-webb-space-telescope\">James Webb Space Telescope<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The James Webb Space Telescope is a next-generation space telescope. Its wider field of view and larger array of mirrors will allow it to capture more light over a larger area than Hubble is capable of. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The long-delayed launch was supposed to occur in March but was further delayed as a result of Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The core stage, upper stage, and fairings for the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch the space telescope arrived in French Guiana around the start of September. The launch will occur from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana on December 19.<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-22341',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">James Webb Space Telescope arrives in Kourou<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-\">NASA, the ESA, and the CSA never planned to be very public about the transportation of the telescope. Transporting the $10 billion telescope is tricky business. In addition to the general logistical challenges of transporting such a large a relatively fragile piece of equipment, the telescope is a high-risk target for pirates. Informational regarding the shipment of the telescope was kept relatively quiet as the ship passed through the Panama Canal. Security measures were not discussed, as a matter of \u201csecurity through obscurity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sea-based space (telescope) pirates could have jeopardized the mission by holding the telescope for ransom.<\/p>\n<figure data-carousel-extra=\"{&quot;blog_id&quot;:10,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/10\/12\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image in full-screen.\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3242\" height=\"2463\" data-attachment-id=\"22350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/10\/12\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"3242,2463\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=1024\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"22350\" class=\"wp-image-22350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg 3242w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=300,228 300w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=768,583 768w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=1024,778 1024w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=1536,1167 1536w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=2048,1556 2048w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=350,266 350w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=140,106 140w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=1316,1000 1316w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivalinfggunn_secondary.jpg?resize=150,114 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3242px) 100vw, 3242px\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image in full-screen.\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"690\" data-attachment-id=\"22351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/10\/12\/james-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-ahead-of-december-launch\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png\" data-orig-size=\"985,690\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ninetofive\/dist\/images\/default-spaceexplored-related-guide.png?w=985\" src=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"22351\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/?attachment_id=22351\" class=\"wp-image-22351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg 985w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg?resize=300,210 300w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg?resize=768,538 768w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg?resize=350,245 350w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg?resize=140,98 140w, https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2021\/10\/calibriarrivefg_gunn_primary_002-2.jpg?resize=150,105 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Image credit: NASA\/Chris Gunn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, the telescope safely arrived off the coast of Kourou aboard MN Colibri. The telescope will be offloaded at Port de Pariacabo. The telescope will make the short journey to the Guiana Space Center before being installed in the fairing and integrated onto the Ariane 5 rocket for launch.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-want-to-help-support-space-explored\">Want to help support Space Explored?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow Derek on Twitter or Instagram.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shop on&nbsp;Amazon or directly support Derek by becoming a member of their&nbsp;Patreon.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"enjoy-reading-space-explored\">Enjoy reading Space Explored?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help others find us by following on <strong>Apple News<\/strong> and <strong>Google News<\/strong>. Be sure to check us out on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, join our Discord!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a secretive voyage from California (to avoid pirates) the James Webb Space Telescope has safely arrived in French Guiana aboard MN Colibri. James Webb Space Telescope The James Webb Space Telescope is a next-generation space telescope. Its wider field of view and larger array of mirrors will allow it to capture more light over [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22447"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22447"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22447\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22447"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}