Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This is the continuation of the James Webb Space Telescope’s journey to space! The telescope safely arrived in French Guiana and was unloaded from the MN Colibri, the ship that transported it from California. Next, it was driven a short distance to the Guiana Space Center.

Watch the whole Journey to Space series of videos via this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcy1hEnsejK0_ImohqEdxsB7ECXhGWaG1

Read more:
Press release: nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-webb-space-telescope-arrives-in-french-guiana-after-sea-voyage

Feature: nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2021/how-to-ship-the-world-s-largest-space-telescope-1500-miles-across-the-ocean

Credits: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET): Technical Support
Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Producer
Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Lead Videographer
Michael McClare (KBRwyle): Video Editor
Sophia Roberts (AIMM): Videographer
Michael P. Menzel (AIMM): Videographer
Drone operation: Arianespace/ESA

Download this Video:
svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13970