NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Successfully Launched and Begins Commissioning Phase

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Published: 2026-09-05
Category: science
Source: NASA's Curious Universe Podcast

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and is now in its 90-day commissioning period, en route to the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2). A podcast update from NASA's Curious Universe details the mission's initial steps, including the deployment of solar arrays, sun shield, and communications dish, marking a significant milestone for the new flagship observatory.

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