Go Webb!

[Curly Claire]

James Webb...........speechless! 

I've had sleepless nights about this day!

I've been beyond excited! 🎉 Now let's hope everything goes to plan! 🤞

GO WEBB!!! 😁🔭

Oh......and Merry Christmas! 🎅⛄🎄

[bomberbaz]

I watched the launch on my phone as I was cooking the Christmas dinner, nearly burnt the pigs in blankets as a result 😂

Seriously like you I was so worried about something going wrong on the launch, but it was perfecto. 

[Ags]

Hi Claire, I watched the launch on tenterhooks too, but the rocket performed flawlessly. the next 30 days are full of risks (probably more risky than the launch) but the good news is I can't stay anxious that long! I feel for the engineers and scientists working on the project and I hope it will all work out in the end.

[Curly Claire]

1 hour ago, bomberbaz said:

I watched the launch on my phone as I was cooking the Christmas dinner, nearly burnt the pigs in blankets as a result 😂

Seriously like you I was so worried about something going wrong on the launch, but it was perfecto. 

Couldn't have gone any better! 😁 So very relieved!

[Curly Claire]

1 hour ago, Ags said:

Hi Claire, I watched the launch on tenterhooks too, but the rocket performed flawlessly. the next 30 days are full of risks (probably more risky than the launch) but the good news is I can't stay anxious that long! I feel for the engineers and scientists working on the project and I hope it will all work out in the end.

I've everything crossed! 🤞🤞🤞

[Stu]

It really was a textbook launch. So pleased for all the Ariane engineers who keep getting dissed because they are not as cool as SpaceX. The Ariane 5 a hugely reliable and important workhorse launch vehicle, which they should be proud of. Well done chaps and chapesses! I love the way it leapt off the pad once the SRBs ignited!

Off to a great start, let’s keep fingers crossed it carries on like this until full deployment 👍.

[Ags]

I was surprised to see many negative comments online about the use of Ariane. But in reality it is the most reliable launch vehicle in service; it was designed to launch crewed flight after all.

[Curly Claire]

9 hours ago, Stu said:

It really was a textbook launch. So pleased for all the Ariane engineers who keep getting dissed because they are not as cool as SpaceX. The Ariane 5 a hugely reliable and important workhorse launch vehicle, which they should be proud of. Well done chaps and chapesses! I love the way it leapt off the pad once the SRBs ignited!

Off to a great start, let’s keep fingers crossed it carries on like this until full deployment 👍.

First correctional burn has gone well! 😁  Looking good so far! 

[Curly Claire]

8 hours ago, Ags said:

I was surprised to see many negative comments online about the use of Ariane. But in reality it is the most reliable launch vehicle in service; it was designed to launch crewed flight after all.

I read this morning they didn't use full rocket power either so they could control James Webb better as ut can't slow down! 🚀

[Mr Spock]

It's all going perfectly so far. Let's hope for an equally successful deployment.

[Curly Claire]

11 hours ago, Mr Spock said:

It's all going perfectly so far. Let's hope for an equally successful deployment.

So nervous! 😬

[Captain Scarlet]

1 light-second away now 😮 

Edited December 26, 2021 by Captain Magenta