NASA's Roman Space Telescope Nears August 30 Launch After Final Preparations

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Published: 2026-08-29
Category: science
Source: Space.com
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed its final preparations, including delivery to the launch pad and encapsulation within the Falcon Heavy rocket fairing. Scheduled for launch on August 30, the mission aims to investigate dark energy, search for exoplanets, and study distant stars with a field of view 100 times wider than the Hubble Space Telescope. This launch marks a significant step for space astronomy.

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