The spacecraft launched successfully, but there are still perils ahead before it begins its science mission.
The Webb Space Telescope left Earth safe and sound on Christmas morning, and astronomers across the world breathed a sigh of relief. B
ut the weeks ahead contain a series of hurdles that must be cleared for the $10 billion telescope to begin its scientific duties. On Monday night,officially passed the orbital distance of the Moon, traveling over half a mile per second on its journey to its final destination.
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