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Roman Space Telescope launches to study space in wide-angle view

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September 1, 2026 • 77 views
Original source: Boing Boing
Roman Space Telescope launches to study space in wide-angle view

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched yesterday on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will soon begin its mission as NASA's latest eye on the final frontier. If the James Webb Space Telescope is the telephoto, this one is …

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