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NASA is about to launch a powerful new eye on the universe

The mission passed a Flight Readiness Review and could capture as many as 200,000 new planets during its five-year survey.

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NASA’s Roman Space Telescope has been cleared for final launch preparations ahead of a targeted August 30 liftoff aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy. The powerful new observatory will probe cosmic expansion, the history of the universe, and distant exoplanets.

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SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is scheduled to launch the next large space telescope on Sunday, August 30th. Expectations are already immense.

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NASA is about to open a new chapter in space astronomy. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope is due to take off on 30 August 2026 from the Kennedy Space Center on board a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. With its 8 tons and 12.7 meters once deployed, the observatory will join the... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) L'article Nancy Grace Roman: NASA'…

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