Heres how to watch NASAs Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch live
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Here are ways to follow the liftoff live.
NASA's upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch, set to occur no earlier than 7:26 a.m. ET on Sunday, August 30th, will be accessible live online for viewers at home. The observatory, powered by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A, Cape Canaveral, Florida, will embark on a five-year mission with a focus on observing billions of galaxies, dark energy, and exoplanets.
The Roman Space Telescope, valued at approximately $4.3 billion, boasts Hubble-like precision with an expansive field of view, enabling scientists to track structural evolution in the universe and identify celestial bodies exceeding current capabilities. Scheduled to be positioned at the second sun-Earth Lagrange point, L2, the telescope will launch in perfect synchronization with the rocket, leaving no room for delays.
Post-launch, NASA will broadcast the event via NASA TV, Youtube, and the Roman launch blog, while the public can sign up as virtual guests for additional updates and a commemorative digital stamp.
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