New details for the unveiling of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope

From: Canadian Space Agency

Media advisory

Note: Media advisory updated.

New elements:

  • Release of one of Webb's first science images at the White House today (July 11)
  • Updates about the activities on

Longueuil, Quebec,  — This week, NASA, in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), will release the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-colour science images and spectroscopic data. The official release of images and data will showcase Webb's full science capabilities, including those of Webb's Canadian instrument, NIRISS.

, the President of the United States Joe Biden will release one of Webb's first science images in a preview event at the White House in Washington. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will provide remarks. A live stream of the event will be available on NASA TV. The image will be available on the CSA website.

On Tuesday, , media are invited to participate in the following activities at CSA headquarters:

  • At 9:45 a.m. ET, opening remarks by NASA, ESA and CSA leadership will air on NASA TV, the NASA app, and the agency's website. The CSA will also stream the opening remarks on site.
  • At 10:30 a.m. ET, the CSA will participate, live from the John H. Chapman Space Centre, in the broadcast of the release of the first science images and spectroscopic data.
  • At 12:30 p.m. ET, there will be a media briefing, hosted at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Media at the CSA will have the opportunity to ask questions to participants at NASA and experts will be available on site for interviews.

To request interviews with CSA experts and Canadian researchers, please contact the CSA's Media Relations Office (phone number and email address below).

Dates and times of the event
Time What Who Where
5:00 p.m. ET

Release of one of Webb's first science images in a preview event at the White House in Washington
  • President Joe Biden
  • Bill Nelson, NASA Administrator
A live stream of the event will be available on NASA TV. The image will be available on NASA's website and on the CSA website.
9:45 a.m. ET

Opening remarks
  • James Webb Space Telescope leadership and partners

John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec J3Y 8Y9

Opening remarks will livestream on NASA TV, the NASA app, and NASA's website.
10:30 a.m. ET

Release of the first science images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Space Telescope
  • Sarah Gallagher, Science Advisor to the CSA President
  • Nathalie Ouellette, Webb outreach scientist and coordinator for the Institute for Research on Exoplanets, Université de Montréal

John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec J3Y 8Y9

The live broadcast will also be available on the CSA's Facebook pages and YouTube channels.
12:30 p.m. ET NASA media briefing
  • René Doyon, FGS/NIRISS Principal Investigator
  • Jean Dupuis, Space Astronomy Senior Mission Scientist, CSA
  • Please consult the NASA media advisory for full list of participants.

John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec J3Y 8Y9

The briefing will livestream on NASA TV, the NASA app, and NASA's website. Please consult the NASA media advisory for details on how to participate.

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