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NASA's James Webb space telescope completes testing, ready to ship

NASA's much-awaited James Webb Space Telescope has successfully completed its final tests, the US space agency has said.

Engineering teams have completed Webb's long-spanning comprehensive testing regimen at Northrop Grumman's facilities. The telescope is now being prepared for shipment to its launch site, and will be completed in September, NASA said in a statement.