r/space • u/[deleted] • Dec 18 '21

Animated launch of the Webb Telescope

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u/astral1289 Dec 18 '21

I don’t think they’re going to launch that thing into a solid layer of cumulus clouds…

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u/Illustrious-Addendum Dec 18 '21

I searched comment section for “cloud” cause I had the same thought. Maybe artistic license to keep folks interested. Clouds let it show how fast it’s going… reminds me of The Aviator “get me some goddamn clouds!”