"Separation Webb Space Telescope, go Webb," announces the operations manager of the world's most powerful space telescope from a control centre room in Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane 5 rocket released the James Webb Space Telescope after 27 minutes of flight, which will take about a month to reach an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.

Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/UBbQ
N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only