Unveiling of the first science images from the James Webb Space Telescope
Media advisory
Longueuil, Quebec, — On , NASA, in partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the European Space Agency, will release the James Webb Space Telescope's first full-colour science images and spectroscopic data during a televised broadcast. The official release of images and data will showcase Webb's full science capabilities, including those of Webb's Canadian instrument, NIRISS.
The CSA will participate in the broadcast, live from the John H. Chapman Space Centre.
At 12:30 p.m. ET, there will be a media briefing, hosted at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. René Doyon, Principal Investigator for FGS/NIRISS, Canada's contribution to Webb, will participate.
Media are invited to participate in both these activities at CSA headquarters. CSA experts will be available on site for interviews. For media requests with CSA experts and Canadian researchers, please contact the CSA's Media Relations Office (phone number and email address below).
| Time | What | Who | Where |
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| 10:30 a.m. ET | Release of the first science images and spectroscopic data from the James Webb Space Telescope |
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John H. Chapman Space Centre The live broadcast will also be available on the CSA's Facebook pages and YouTube channels. |
| 12:30 p.m. ET | NASA media briefing and questions and answer session |
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John H. Chapman Space Centre The briefing will livestream on NASA TV, the NASA app, and NASA's website. Please consult the NASA media advisory for more details. |
Additional links
- Information kit - James Webb Space Telescope
- Canada's role in Webb
- The modes of NIRISS, Canada's instrument on Webb
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