NASA’s Roman Telescope Is Targeting an August 30 Launch — What the Mission Will Do
NASA currently lists August 30 at 7:26 a.m. EDT as the target for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center.
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NASA currently lists August 30 at 7:26 a.m. EDT as the target for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center.
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View entity →companyNASA lists a SpaceX Falcon Heavy as the launch vehicle for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
View entity →placeNASA lists Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center as the planned launch site for the Roman Space Telescope.
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