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NASA's Roman Space Telescope targets Aug. 30 launch

The mission will explore dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets before becoming fully operational early next year.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30, 2026.[2]