Image: Roman Telescope arrives at Kennedy Space Center

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for final processing. The telescope is scheduled for launch in August 2026 to study dark energy, exoplanets, and galaxy formation.
Why it matters
This mission represents a significant advancement in space observation, offering a field of view 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope.
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