Sat., Dec. 25: Watch Live: NASA launches the James Webb Space Telescope

WEKU | By Wendy Barnett

Published December 24, 2021 at 8:04 AM EST

NASA is launching the most powerful space telescope ever after decades of anticipation. The James Webb Space Telescope is set to show astronomers what the universe looked like nearly 14 billion years ago. Watch the launch from French Guiana live here.

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