When the James Webb Space Telescopes objective first began on Dec. 25, it was already time for people on Earth to state farewell to the observatory.A brand-new video from the European Space Agency reveals the $10 billion Webb telescope releasing from the Ariane 5 rocket that carried it into area, all in marvelous 4K ultra-HD resolution. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope, Webb is not designed to be serviced by astronauts in space. Live updates: NASAs James Webb Space Telescope missionRelated: How the James Webb Space Telescope works in picturesAn animation reveals the last planned orbit of the James Webb Space Telescope around Lagrange point 2, or L2.
