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Roman Space Telescope Moves to SpaceX Hangar for Falcon Heavy Launch

Updated 2026-08-26 19:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been transported from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A in preparation for its upcoming launch on a Falcon Heavy rocket. The telescope is set to embark on a mission to study dark energy and exoplanets.

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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, ahead of mating to a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Roman’s science i
2026-08-26 18:40 UTC
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