Ariane V Rocket (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Ariane V Rocket

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For NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to fit into an Ariane V rocket for launch, it must fold up. This graphic shows how Webb fits into the rocket fairing with little room to spare.

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Credits: ArianeSpace.com

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