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Science · Space exploration · published 2026-08-28 · via Phys.org

NASA's Roman Space Telescope set to launch, honoring a pioneer of space astronomy

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch this weekend from Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX rocket. Once operational in early next year, it is expected to dramatically enhance our understanding of the universe. The telescope is named after the scientist who helped establish space-based astronomy.

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