Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

The $10 billion observatory hurtled toward its destination 1 million miles away, or more than four times beyond the moon.

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Dec 25, 2021, 6:20 AM

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Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars

The $10 billion observatory hurtled toward its destination 1 million miles away, or more than four times beyond the moon.

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