We had earlier mentioned that a metal clamp band had snapped, in assembling the capsule to the rocket — violently shaking the entire structure.

But a review has confirmed the mission is go for fuel up, and thus, for its original launch date.

…Engineering teams have completed additional testing confirming NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is ready for flight, and launch preparations are resuming toward [redacted’s] target launch date of Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 7:20 a.m. EST.

Additional testing was conducted this week to ensure the observatory’s health following an incident that occurred when the release of a clamp band caused a vibration throughout the observatory.

On Wednesday, Nov. 24, engineering teams completed these tests, and a NASA-led anomaly review board concluded no observatory components were damaged in the incident. A “consent to fuel” review was held, and NASA gave approval to begin fueling the observatory. Fueling operations will begin Thursday, Nov. 25, and will take about 10 days. . . .

Now you know… family times are the… sweetness, and spice, of our life-times. Smile….

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