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NASA is concluding live launch coverage after the agency's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and separated from the second stage.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope separated from the SpaceX Falcon Heavy's second stage.

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy second stage has completed its second and final planned burn for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Second-stage engine cutoff 2, or SECO-2, occurred after the upper stage burned for about two minutes.

The Merlin Vacuum engine on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy's second stage has restarted for its second burn, known as second-stage engine start 2, or SES-2. The burn is expected to last around two minutes.

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed a rapid series of ascent milestones.

The two side boosters on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have separated from the center core.

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope passed Max Q, the point of maximum aerodynamic pressure during ascent. Max Q occurs when the combination of the rocket’s speed and surrounding air pressure places the greatest mechanical…

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off at 7:26 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA Launch Manager Dr. Denton Gibson has given NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission a “go” to proceed toward launch.