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Image credit: Northrop Grumman


Image credit: Northrop Grumman


Image credit: Northrop Grumman

The new targeted launch date is Dec. 25, as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 4:20 a.m. and 4:52 a.m. Los Angeles
Between 7:20 a.m. and 7:52 a.m. Washington
Between 9:20 a.m. and 9:52 a.m. Kourou
Between 12:20 p.m. and 12:52 p.m. Universal (UTC)
Between 1:20 p.m. and 1:52 p.m. Paris
Between 9:20 p.m. and 9:52 p.m. Tokyo
Tomorrow evening, another weather forecast will be issued in order to confirm the date of December 25. The Ariane 5 launch vehicle and Webb are in stable and safe conditions in the Final Assembly Building.

Alise Fisher / Natasha Pinol
Headquarters, Washington

Laura Betz
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.