NASA 9.8 on Instagram: "How James Webb Space Telescope was placed on Ariane 5 Rocket The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched into space on an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, on December 25, 2021. The JWST’s large mirror and sunshield were too big to fit on the Ariane 5 rocket fully extended, so they were folded and unfolded in space after launch. #space #earth #nasa🚀 #science #education"