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28 August 2026

NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos. (Image credit: NASA)

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