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Roman Space Telescope heads to Falcon Heavy ahead of launch
Key Takeaways
- NASA moved the encapsulated Roman Space Telescope to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A.
- The observatory is set to be mated to a Falcon Heavy rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
- NASA says launch is targeted no earlier than Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.
- Roman is designed to study dark energy and trace dark matter’s role in galaxy formation and evolution.
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DT Editorial Team··via nasa.gov
