James Webb, 9, watches James Webb telescope blast into space

James Webb, 9, watches James Webb telescope blast into space
James Webb, 9, watched the James Webb telescope blast into space on Christmas Day (Webb Family/PA)

It will take the James Webb telescope just 30 days to reach the sun’s orbit, but for one little boy it will be quite literally the journey of a lifetime.

Barry and Sarah Webb met while studying physics at Nottingham Trent University.

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