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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 25/09/2026

NASA has now confirmed all ground stations supporting the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope are ready to receive the mission’s high volume of data once science operations begin by early 2027. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA’s Roman Team Confirms Ground Stations Receiving Data - NASA Science

NASA has now confirmed all ground stations supporting the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope are ready to receive the mission’s high volume of data

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 15/09/2026

#NASARoman activated the Wide Field Instrument—a 300-megapixel infrared camera that will allow it to explore wide swaths of the cosmos quickly. This test image captures the very first photons of starlight to reach the instrument—taken as an initial performance assessment: go.nasa.gov/4rg4qEc

$At the top, a grid of 21 panels shows a series of blue images with tiny neon green and yellow circles. A larger image highlights a section of the grid with circular patterns, and an inset presents a detailed star-like diffraction pattern. The colors consist of blue, green, and yellow.$

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 15/09/2026

“As a result of exquisite planning by our orbital dynamics team, brilliant execution by the operations team, and a precise launch from SpaceX, Roman has fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations,” said Jamie Dunn, center director at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. #NASARoman 🔭

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Fuel Savings Double Potential Lifetime for NASA's Roman Mission - NASA Science

The results are in: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's very accurate first mid-course correction, along with other fuel savings, are expected to more

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 09/09/2026

“Hubble and Webb are like looking through a keyhole at an individual object,” says Kristen McQuinn, who heads the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission office at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. “With Roman, it’s like opening the door, and now you see everything." 🔭 #NASARoman

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How Roman will unlock the universe

This next-generation space telescope will blow past its predecessors to answer questions about everything from stars and planets to dark matter and dark energy.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 09/09/2026

#NASARoman is currently on its way to L2 where gravitational forces balance to keep objects in steady orbits with very little assistance. The animation begins shortly after launch and concludes with Roman entering its halo orbit around L2. Keep up with commissioning: go.nasa.gov/4gS6Zrb 🔭

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 03/09/2026

NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. #NASARoman will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space and better understand the nature of powerful forces known as dark energy and dark matter. 🔭

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How NASA's new space telescope could help solve mysteries of dark energy and dark matter

NASA launched its newest space telescope, undertaking its biggest mission yet to study the universe on a much larger scale. A roughly $4 billion project, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will allow scientists to get panoramic views of space and bet...

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 02/09/2026

#NASARoman is making its three-month journey to Lagrange Point 2. Along the way, Roman is undergoing a process called commissioning, where systems are turned on, adjusted, calibrated, and prepared for science operations. Follow along with Roman's commissioning! We're currently on Day 3. ⬇️

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Roman Commissioning - NASA Science

Roman is making its three-month journey from Earth to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2, or L2. Along the way, Roman is undergoing a process called commissioning,

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 01/09/2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully activated the mission’s Coronagraph Instrument, which will block starlight to view planets and dusty disks around nearby stars. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA Roman's Planet Imager Has Powered On - NASA Science

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully activated the mission's Coronagraph Instrument, which will block starlight to view planets and

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 01/09/2026

At one frequency, the dual-band antenna on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will receive commands and send back information about the spacecraft’s health and location. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA Roman Space Telescope's Antenna, ‘Visor' Deployed - NASA Science

Roman's antenna and visor-like sunshade have successfully deployed.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 01/09/2026

Early on the morning of Sunday, August 30, 2026, #NASARoman was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. STScI is the science operations center for the telescope. This mission will revolutionize our understanding of dark energy, extra-solar planets, and astrophysics. 🔭 Credit: STScI.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 31/08/2026

At 12:02 p.m. EDT, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope began an approximately 3-minute mid-course correction burn to adjust its trajectory toward its final orbit. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA's Roman Completes First Mid-Course Correction Burn - NASA Science

At 12:02 p.m. EDT, Roman began an approximately 3-minute mid-course correction burn to adjust its trajectory toward its final orbit.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/08/2026

The Rubin and Roman observatories are going to make some glorious science together! #NASARoman

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Jane The Virgin Jane Villanueva

ALT: Jane The Virgin Jane Villanueva

NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory@vrubinobs.bsky.social

A new set of eyes is heading for the cosmos! 🚀🔭 Congrats to NASA, Space Telescope Science Institute (our sister org in AURA Astronomy), and all on the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope! 🎉 NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory and Roman together will give us complementary views of the cosmos🌟

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/08/2026

This morning's launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center was amazing! Roman is now on a million-mile journey to Lagrange point 2, where it will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets: go.nasa.gov/4qIa69I #NASARoman 🔭 Credit: J. Barrientes/STScI.

A rocket is launching into the sky from a launch pad, emitting bright flames and smoke. Trees are visible in the foreground.

Crowd capturing a SpaceX rocket launch with smartphones, against a sunrise sky.

A rocket launches into a cloudy sky, emitting a bright trail of light and smoke.

A rocket with a fiery trail ascending into a clear blue sky, leaving a thick plume of white smoke underneath.

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mmoroca.bsky.social @mmoroca.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Si todo va bien, en unos minutos despegará la misión #NASARoman y puedes verlo en directo aquí 🤓🚀🤞 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wq3...

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

YouTube video by NASA

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/08/2026

Are you awake? 🥱 NASA Live coverage of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch starts at 6:20 a.m.! Launch is scheduled for 7:26 a.m. You have time to make coffee. ☕ #NASARoman 🔭 🚀

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NASA Live - NASA

NASA live: Follow live television broadcasts on NASA+, the agency's streaming service, and NASA's social media channels with this schedule of upcoming live events including news briefings, launches and landings.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 29/08/2026

Impress your family with trivia about the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope while you wait to watch the launch on Sunday morning! #NASARoman 🔭

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9 Things to Know About NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope - NASA Science

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30. While you wait to watch the launch, brush up on some key facts

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 29/08/2026

The #NASARoman mission science briefing starts in 15 minutes! Also on today's NASA Live schedule: - 10:30 a.m. EDT: Prelaunch News Conference - 11:45 a.m. EDT: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is expected to fly past the telescope and Falcon Heavy rocket on the launchpad in his jet.

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NASA Live - NASA

NASA live: Follow live television broadcasts on NASA+, the agency's streaming service, and NASA's social media channels with this schedule of upcoming live events including news briefings, launches and landings.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026

How will #NASARoman see exoplanets that are close to its host star? With its Coronagraph Instrument, which will block as much of the starlight as possible while letting the exoplanet's light through to the detector. It does this with an opaque mask that covers the target star. 🔭

scientificamerican.com

To see exoplanets, NASA's Roman Space Telescope will throw shade on stars

NASA's newest major observatory will include the most advanced planet-imaging tech ever flown in space. Here's how it works

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026

🚨 The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is “go” for launch! 🚨 Meteorologists with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Launch Delta 45 Weather Squadron are predicting a 60% chance of favorable weather conditions for launch, which is targeted for 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30 from Kennedy. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope ‘Go' for Launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is “go” for launch following completion of the agency and SpaceX's Launch Readiness Review Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026

Around Baltimore, staff from the Space Telescope Science Institute are sharing their enthusiasm about the upcoming launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Let us know if you see one of our staff signs out in the wild! #NASARoman 🔭

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026

Named for NASA's first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to reveal new information about the expansion of the universe and discover multitudes of planets orbiting distant stars. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/08/2026

#NASARoman is scheduled to launch from from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:26 a.m. ET on Sunday, August 30. Follow along with the launch broadcast and deployment, starting an hour before targeted launch: www.spacex.com/launches/roman 🔭 🧪

A rocket is positioned on a launch pad with a dramatic sunset sky in the background. Text on the image reads "Roman Space Telescope Mission" with the words "August 30, 2026 07:10 - 07:30 ET."

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 27/08/2026

NASA and SpaceX are targeting #NASARoman’s liftoff for no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT Sunday, August 30, from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. 🎥 Launch coverage begins at 6:20 a.m. 🔭

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NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida - NASA

Coverage plans are ready for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA's next-generation observatory designed to

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 26/08/2026

➡️ Follow @stsci.edu for the most up-to-date information on this weekend's scheduled launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. 🔭 #NASARoman Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 26/08/2026

In the coming days, the team at Kennedy will mate #NASARoman to the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in the hangar. Teams will host a Launch Readiness Review on Friday to conduct the final “go/no go” poll ahead of the planned 7:26 a.m. EDT launch on Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy. 🔭

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Arrives at Hangar

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrived Tuesday to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy's Space Center in Florida, just days before its scheduled launch.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 26/08/2026

Jennifer Lotz, director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, spoke with Maryland Public Television's Jeff Salkin this week about the upcoming launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. #NASARoman 🔭

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Direct Connection | Monday, August 24, 2026 | Season 2026 | Episode 31

Exploring deep outer space with a telescope 100 times larger than Hubble.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 24/08/2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been enclosed inside the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket’s fairing in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida: go.nasa.gov/4xZRgNM #NASARoman 🔭 🧪

The image shows two individuals in blue protective suits observing the Roman Space Telescope inside a facility. The observatory is positioned between two sections of a payload fairing, which are held by large blue structures. The scene is set in a clean room environment, with a white floor and walls.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 24/08/2026

In the coming days, teams will transport the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—encapsulated in Falcon Heavy’s fairing—to SpaceX’s hangar at pad 39A, where technicians will attach it to the rocket before sending it out to the launch pad. #NASARoman 🔭 🧪

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Teams Complete Flight Readiness Review for NASA's Roman Telescope

Mission managers from NASA, the agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, and SpaceX conducted a Flight Readiness Review Friday, at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 21/08/2026

When #NASARoman opens its “eyes” after launch, how will our view of the universe change? Roman is a survey telescope—it will observe more of the cosmos at a faster rate, while maintaining Hubble-like resolution in infrared light. Credit: L. Hustak (STScI).

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 20/08/2026

We're just 10 days away from the scheduled launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida! As you can see from the banner above our door at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, we're very excited about the science #NASARoman will deliver. 🔭

The image shows the entrance of the Space Telescope Science Institute, featuring a large banner for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The banner reads, "Expanding Our View, Charting the Unknown. Roman: Ready to Deliver!"

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 11/08/2026

After attaching #NASARoman to its payload adapter, a team at the Kennedy Space Center lifted Roman onto a strut payload attach fitting, a specialized piece of hardware designed for large, heavy loads. This allows the team to secure the payload to the second stage on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope Begins Integrated Operations for Launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is one step closer to its journey into deep space later this month, nine months ahead of schedule.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 11/08/2026

TONIGHT at 7 pm ET: Scientists will discuss the engineering behind #NASARoman’s lift-off and the path to its final destination, as well as the science potential to survey the heart of our Milky Way galaxy and find a variety of objects—including isolated black holes—using innovative techniques.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Countdown to Exploration

YouTube video by Space Telescope Science Institute

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 07/08/2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30, 2026. Join @nisenet.bsky.social as they learn more about Roman and prepare to engage learners through national events with STScI Senior Education Specialist Yesenia Perez. #NASARoman

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Online Workshop: Ready for Roman - Resources for Celebrating the Launch of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope | NISE Network

Online Workshop focused on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, including details about the telescope, the science behind it, and a collection of public engagement resources to support educators ...

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 07/08/2026

Who was Nancy Grace Roman, the namesake of the telescope NASA is launching later this month? Dr. Roman was instrumental in taking the Hubble Space Telescope from an idea to reality and establishing NASA’s program of space-based astronomical observatories. #NASARoman 🔭

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NASA Names Upcoming Telescope to Honor the 'Mother of Hubble'

YouTube video by NASA Goddard

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 05/08/2026

Curious about what’s next for #NASARoman as it nears launch? The Roman blog is NASA's hub for the mission's launch updates, where all are invited for behind-the-scenes looks on Roman's road to launch and operations.

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Archives - NASA Science

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope blog is NASA's hub for the mission's launch updates, where all are invited for behind-the-scenes looks on Roman's road to launch and beyond. This flagship mission's vast, deep surveys will help astronomers explore d...

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 04/08/2026

AUGUST 11: Scientists will discuss the engineering behind #NASARoman’s lift-off and the path to its final destination, as well as the science potential to survey the heart of our Milky Way galaxy and find a variety of objects—including isolated black holes—using innovative techniques.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Countdown to Exploration

YouTube video by Space Telescope Science Institute

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 04/08/2026

On July 27, technicians at Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed a memory card containing 1,350,144 names as part of a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. #NASARoman

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NASA's Roman Telescope to Carry 1.35 Million Names to Deep Space

On July 27, technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida installed a memory card containing 1,350,144 names as part of a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 31/07/2026

We are fewer than 30 days from the launch of #NASARoman! Roman is set to launch on August 30 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The telescope was assembled at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and had to travel to Kennedy for its launch. 🔭 Credit: NASA's GSFC; Music: “Unity for Liberty,” UPM

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 30/07/2026

The countdown is on for the debut of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is named for NASA’s first chief astronomer. The Roman telescope is slated to launch on Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, per NASA. #NASARoman

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Here's What The ‘Most Advanced Telescope Ever' Is Going to Reveal

The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is expected to launch Aug. 30 and help unlock mysteries around dark matter, exoplanets and more.

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Space Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 28/07/2026

Technicians completed fueling #NASARoman, bringing it an important step closer to launch. 🚀 On July 25, the team completed operations that carefully loaded 290 gallons of hydrazine fuel into the observatory at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA Fuels Roman Space Telescope for Late August Launch

Technicians have completed fueling NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, bringing it an important step closer to launch.

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