NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch: How to watch live
NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on August 30 from the Kennedy Space Center. The $4.3 billion observatory is designed to map billions of galaxies and study dark energy and dark matter using infrared technology.
Why it matters
The launch represents a significant advancement in space exploration technology, potentially providing new insights into the expansion of the universe.
If the weather plays nice, NASA plans to launch its next flagship space observatory this Sunday, and viewers can watch the coverage live online from home. NASA and SpaceX are targeting the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. ET on Aug. 30 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The infrared telescope's ride, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, will lift off from the historic Launch Complex 39A pad, the same that sent Apollo 11 and the maiden voyage of the Space Shuttle into orbit. Play our Big Guessing Game: Make your predictions now for a chance to win a new Apple Watch. Time's running out!
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