Science NewsMuch-Delayed James Webb’s Long Journey to LaunchSavePrintNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is secured on top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it to space from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, in this photo released by the European Space Agency, on Dec. 11, 2021. M.Pedoussaut/ESA via APThe Associated Press12/18/2021|Updated: 12/18/2021Scientists are targeting a launch no earlier than Dec. 24 for the much-delayed successor to Hubble, the next-generation James Webb Space Telescope.The telescope arrived at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in October, a significant hurdle on its long journey to launch.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesJune Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure From ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100Oct 25, 20253 Chinese Citizens Arrested in Georgia for Attempting to Buy UraniumOct 25, 2025Shooting at Party in North Carolina Kills 2 and Critically Injures Several OthersOct 25, 2025Woman Who Escaped From Boat Fire Off Cape Cod With Her Husband and Son Dies at HospitalOct 25, 2025Related TopicslaunchdelayedJames Webb