Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The moment of truth is finally here. After decades of work by thousands of scientists from 14 counties, and billions of dollars spent, the James Webb Space Telescope is go for launch. JWST promises untold discoveries from the farthest reaches of time and space, explains Natasha Batalha, a scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. 

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