NASA Prepares Next-Generation Space Observatory for Liftoff
What Happened
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been cleared for final launch preparations and is scheduled to lift off no earlier than August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center. The observatory is designed to study the universe's expansion, dark energy and distant exoplanets.
Key Takeaways
Roman will give astronomers a much wider view of the cosmos than previous telescopes, helping answer major questions about dark energy and alien worlds.