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NASA launches Roman Space Telescope early

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on August 30, beating its 2027 deadline.

Luisa Marconi
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NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30, 2026, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [8]