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'No guts, no glory': How I captured NASA's Roman Space Telescope cross the sun on a picture-perfect SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch
By Josh Dinner Published
Space.com's Josh Dinner caught an amazing shot of NASA's Roman Space Telescope crossing the sun on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Here's how it happened in a Hobby Lobby parking lot.

What's next for Roman Space Telescope? Here's how NASA's flagship observatory will open up the universe
By Mike Wall Published
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has left Earth, but it'll be a while before it starts its highly anticipated science mission. Here are the next steps for the observatory.

SpaceX, NASA delay next astronaut launch to ISS due to leak on Dragon spacecraft
By Mike Wall Published
The launch of SpaceX's Crew-13 mission to the ISS, previously scheduled for Sept. 12, has been delayed due to an oxidizer leak on the Dragon spacecraft. A new target has not yet been announced.

Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026
By Brett Tingley Published
NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch.

Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early on Sept. 2
By Mike Wall Published
Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit early Wednesday morning (Sept. 2), and you can watch the action live.

Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.

What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)
By Tariq Malik Last updated
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.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
By Josh Dinner Published
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery.

SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video)
By Mike Wall Published
SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to gear up for the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital.
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