NASA's New Space Telescope Set to Revolutionize Our Understanding of the Universe NASA has successfully launched its newest space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), on a mission to uncover the secrets of the universe.
The JWST soared into the sky aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana at 3:20 AM EST on February 10. What Drives the Launch?
The JWST is the largest and most complex telescope ever built by NASA, with a primary mirror made up of 18 hexagonal segments.