Final encapsulation operations ongoing.
Need a few more hours to complete them.

Target launch date is December 24 at 12:20 am UTC.
Confirmation Saturday.

Go @NASAWebb/@ESA_Webb! Go #Ariane5! Go! 🎅🚀#WebbFliesAriane #VA256 pic.twitter.com/15wvWpaD3R

— Stéphane Israël (@arianespaceceo) December 17, 2021