BERLIN (AP) — European Space Agency it says new launch NASA The telescope that will replace the famous Hubble observatory is being delayed to allow experts to check for possible damage to the device following an incident at the spaceport in French Guiana.
NS ESA He said late Monday that technicians were preparing to attach the James Webb Space Telescope to the launch vehicle adapter as a clamp band suddenly loosened and jolted the sensitive observatory.
“A NASA– led by the anomaly investigation board, immediately convened to investigate the incident and initiated additional testing to definitively determine that the incident did not damage any component (incident)” ESA said. “NASA and mission partners will provide an update later this week when testing is complete.”
ESA He said the telescope will now launch on an Ariane 5 rocket no earlier than December 22 – four days after the originally scheduled launch date of December 18.
