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President Biden will reveal the first James Webb Space Telescope image today at 5PM ET
NASA has decided to reveal the first James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) image today rather than waiting until tomorrow as planned.
NASA reveals details about James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images
The agency will release the initial batch of images and spectroscopic data on July 12th.
James Webb Space Telescope's first full-color images will be revealed on July 12th
The first spectroscopic data from the observatory will be released too.
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is ready for calibration after chilling out
The James Webb Space Telescope is one step closer to the day it can begin probing the depths of the universe.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope passes key optics tests
The James Webb Space Telescope has passed tests showing that its optics will meet or beat NASA's expectations.
James Webb Space Telescope captures its first images of a star
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first star imagery, plus a 'selfie' of its main mirror.
The James Webb Space Telescope arrives at its final orbit
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final orbit, although observations will still have to wait.
Engadget Podcast: James Webb’s eye in the stars, Microsoft buys Activision
We chat about why the James Webb space telescope is such a huge deal, and we dive into Microsoft's Activision acquisition.
NASA finishes deploying the James Webb Space Telescope
NASA has finished deployment for the James Webb Space Telescope, although you'll have to wait a while for images.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has successfully deployed its 70-foot sunshield
The James Webb Space Telescope has completed one of the most challenging tasks involved in its mission to probe the depths of our universe.
NASA has finally launched the James Webb Space Telescope
Merry Christmas, space nerds.
Watch the James Webb Space Telescope launch at 7:20 AM ET
After far too many delays over the years to count, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope will finally make its way to space tomorrow.
NASA's $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope will study the universe's origins
The James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off on Christmas Eve. It's mission: Peer deeper into space than ever before.
NASA delays James Webb telescope launch due to poor weather
The James Webb space telescope could begin its journey on Christmas morning.
NASA's James Webb telescope launch delayed again until December 24th
It remains to be seen whether the James Webb telescope will be able head to space this year.
NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope launch to December 22nd
NASA’s oft-delayed James Webb Space Telescope has suffered another setback.
NASA will finally launch the James Webb Space Telescope on December 18th
NASA now plans to launch its long-delayed James Webb Space Telescope on December 18th.
NASA delays the James Webb Space Telescope launch again
As things stand, it'll take place a few weeks after the previous planned date of October 31st.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has passed key environmental tests
The observatory is still on track to launch next October.
NASA delays James Webb Space Telescope launch until October 2021
NASA has announced a new target launch date for the James Webb Space Telescope after it was delayed — yet again — due to the coronavirus pandemic and some technical challenges. James Webb was originally scheduled for a 2018 launch, which got moved to May 2020 and then again to March 2021 due to its complex construction needs and a series of technical issues. It wasn’t even until April this year that NASA was able to put its enormous mirror to the test for the first time.