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NANCY GRACE ROMAN TELESCOPE LAUNCHES AUGUST 30

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30, beginning a three-month journey to its orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point. The observatory will study dark matter, dark energy, and test technology for detecting Earth-like planets.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled for launch on August 30.

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Astronomers will test equipment that, if it’s successful, will one day be crucial for discovering Earthlike planets.

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Its first images are expected to arrive in early 2027.