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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ready for early September launch

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now ready for launch, eight months ahead of its original schedule, with a target launch in early September. The telescope, previously known as WFIRST, has overcome multiple attempts by the Trump administration to cut its funding. It will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy and is designed for a five-year primary mission, promising to deliver vast amounts of scientific data. AI

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope ready for early September launch

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Richard Speed ·

    Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope trumps Trump cuts, is launch-ready ahead of schedule

    <h4>Revolutionary telescope aiming for space after multiple near death experiences</h4> <p>NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch ahead of schedule despite repeated attempts by both Donald Trump's first and second administrations to cut funding.…</p> <p><!--…

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