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NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery.

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NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
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