WATCH LIVE: NASA's newest space telescope launches today
NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida to study dark matter and dark energy. The telescope, named after the 'Mother of Hubble,' will orbit at the L2 point to provide high-resolution, wide-field views of the universe.
Why it matters
This mission represents a significant advancement in space exploration technology, potentially reshaping our understanding of fundamental cosmic forces.
NASA is set to launch a new space telescope Sunday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that will help scientists probe the nature of dark matter, dark energy, and other mysteries of the universe.
Space NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which is about the size of a tour bus, is set to lift off at 7:26 a.m. ET on SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. A weather forecast for the launch shows a 50% chance of favorable weather conditions. A backup window on Monday at 7:22 ET has better odds, with only a 30% risk of weather interfering with the launch.
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