Universe ID: 14062

Webb Telescope Launch Highlights

Released on December 27, 2021

Webb Launch Broadcast Highlights - December 25, 2021

Video of the Webb Telescope separation from the Ariane 5 launcher on December 25, 2021. The spacecraft separation was captured by the Independent Video Telemetry Kit (VIKI). It captured this view from the upper stage of the Ariane 5 rocket during the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The VIKI sytem was developed by the Irish space company Réaltra Space Systems Engineering.

Credits

Michael McClare (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer
Kelsea Brennan-Wessels (ESA): Producer
Sophia Roberts (Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc.): Producer
Matthew Tonjes (NASA/Abacus Technology Corporation): Broadcast Engineer
Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Rich Melnick (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Editor

Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and ESA
Camera provided by Realtor Space Systems Engineering