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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Aug 28, 2026 at 6:51 PM ET
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NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here are just a few of the wonders it will reveal(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
NASA is preparing to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Here's what to know(opens original report in a new tab)NASA plans to soon launch a new space telescope that will survey a billion galaxies to trace how the universe evolved over time, all courtesy of America's spy program and decades of research into detector technology.… — PBS NewsHour
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