Curly Claire Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 James Webb...........speechless!ย I've had sleepless nights about this day! I've been beyond excited! ๐ Now let's hope everything goes to plan! ๐ค GO WEBB!!! ๐๐ญ Oh......and Merry Christmas! ๐ โ๐ 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomberbaz Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 I watched the launch on my phone as I was cooking the Christmas dinner, nearly burnt the pigs in blankets as a resultย ๐ Seriously like you I was so worried about something going wrong on the launch, but it was perfecto.ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ags Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Claire Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 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 resultย ๐ Seriously like you I was so worried about something going wrong on the launch, but it was perfecto.ย Couldn't have gone any better! ๐ So very relieved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Claire Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 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! ๐ค๐ค๐ค Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 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, letโs keep fingers crossed it carries on like this until full deployment ๐. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ags Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Claire Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 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, letโs keep fingers crossed it carries on like this until full deployment ๐. First correctional burn has gone well! ๐ย Looking good so far!ย 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Claire Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 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! ๐ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 It's all going perfectly so far. Let's hope for an equally successful deployment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly Claire Posted December 26, 2021 Author Share Posted December 26, 2021 11 hours ago, Mr Spock said: It's all going perfectly so far. Let's hope for an equally successful deployment. So nervous! ๐ฌ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) 1 light-second away now ๐ฎย Edited December 26, 2021 by Captain Magenta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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