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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy side booster is seen as it approaches LZ-2 following the launch of NASA’S Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman will investigate dark energy and dark matter, conduct...
- Date
- Sep 2, 2026
- Mission
- Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- NHQ202608300008
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy side booster is seen as it approaches LZ-2 following the launch of NASA’S Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Launch Complex 39A, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman will investigate dark energy and dark matter, conduct a statistical census of planetary systems, and enable a broad range of additional astrophysics research. Launch occurred at 7:26 a.m. EDT. Photo Credit (NASA/Joel Kowsky)
Image Details
| Date | 2026-08-30 |
| Photographer | NASA/Joel Kowsky |
| Center | HQ |
| Location | Kennedy Space Center |
| NASA ID | NHQ202608300008 |
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