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  "id": 4047702,
  "title": "What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telscope on Aug. 30? (Full mission timeline)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/what-time-will-spacex-launch-nasas-roman-space-telscope-on-aug-30",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-28T22:31:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-roman-space-telescope-falcon-heavy-launch-what-time"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NASA's Roman Space Telescope, named after the late astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, is set to launch on Aug. 30. The launch will take place from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. If the launch appears successful, the telescope will begin its mission to map the galaxy and study various celestial objects, including dark energy and dark matter, planets beyond our solar system, and black holes. A launch livestream will commence approximately one hour before liftoff, with the mission webcast beginning at 6:20 a.m. EDT (1020 GMT) on Aug. 30. For those unable to watch live, NASA offers multiple platforms to view the event, including their website, social media channels, and streaming services.",
  "summary": "SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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