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