NASA Roman Space Telescope Launches (Aug 2026)
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
Who they are
NASA's Roman Space Telescope[1].
What they do
On August 30, 2026, the telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
How it works
It is "headed to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2, about 930,000 miles from Earth"; Spaceflight Now said it "launched Sunday on a $4.3 billion mission".
Why it matters
It is filed as a news event under NASA Artemis Program (Isaacman-era).
The engine's record — word for word
2026-08-30: NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, "headed to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2, about 930,000 miles from Earth"; Spaceflight Now: "launched Sunday on a $4.3 billion mission". [Live pass Oct 6 2026]
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