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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launched on Falcon Heavy

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun its three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit following a successful launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission aims to uncover the universe's secrets, including dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets.

The launch occurred at 7:26 a.m. EDT on August 30 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Roman combines a wide field of view with sharp infrared capabilities to survey large areas of the sky and delve into cosmic history.

This significant mission will enable astronomers to investigate dark matter, dark energy, and exoplanets. Roman is the fourth major NASA mission to utilize a Falcon Heavy rocket. NASA's Launch Services Program collaborated with SpaceX to advance the launch date due to the telescope's early completion.

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