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The Countdown to Launch Begins!

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Roman is set to launch August 30, 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA’s Launch Services Program at Kennedy is responsible for launch vehicle program management of the SpaceX launch service. The Roman Space Telescope project is managed by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

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Roman Blog

Hello, World! NASA Shares New Home for Roman Space Telescope Updates. We’re kicking off the inaugural Roman blog post with a launch update: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is officially slated to launch Aug. 30, eight months ahead of schedule and even earlier than previously targeted.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30, 2026.
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PHOTO GALLERY

Roman's Launch Site Photos

View NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope photo gallery as it prepares for launch at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Roman Space Telescope Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Media Resources

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Press Kit

Brush up on all things Roman with this overview, which is full of mission information and a variety of resources.

Video Resources

View and download high-quality images and video from NASA Goddard's Scientific Visualization Studio.

Roman on YouTube

View a variety of videos, including shorts, b-roll, and animations.

Roman's Flickr gallery

Image resources available for print and digital publication.

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