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Watch Rocket Lab launch Japanese radar satellite to orbit early on Sept. 1
By Mike Wall Published
Rocket Lab will launch a Japanese Earth-observing radar satellite to orbit early Tuesday morning (Sept. 1), and you can watch the action live.

Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
By Chelsea Gohd Published
President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.

'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
By Monisha Ravisetti Published
"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."

Roman Space Telescope launch updates: NASA, SpaceX celebrate & Trump calls in live during post-launch press conference
By Josh Dinner Last updated
Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.

On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. Here's why the discovery of 1992 QB-1 mattered.

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.
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