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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set for August 30th launch

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch on August 30th, with live coverage beginning early that morning. Named after NASA's first Chief of Astronomy, this infrared telescope boasts a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble's. It is designed to study dark energy and exoplanets, aiming to answer fundamental questions about the universe's habitability and the prevalence of solar systems similar to our own. The telescope is encapsulated within a SpaceX Falcon Heavy fairing at Kennedy Space Center, ready for its flight. AI

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    How to watch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's launch

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

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