> Canonical: https://atalk.tv/topic/space-science/ > Static machine-readable Markdown representation of the canonical Atalk.TV page. [Home](/) / [Topics](/topics/) / Space Science Topic knowledge page # Space Science Research and exploration of the Sun, Moon, planets and broader universe. UPDATED ## Why it matters New analysis methods, long-running public datasets and new observatories are expanding both research and commercial mission planning. ## Key Facts - NASA maintains extensive lunar and heliophysics datasets. - NASA currently lists August 30, 2026 as the target launch date for the Roman Space Telescope. - Launch schedules and scientific interpretations can change as new operational or research evidence arrives. Current status UPDATED Stories 5 Sources 17 Last updated Sep 25, 2026 Latest developments ## Story Timeline Sep 25, 2026 DEVELOPING ### [NASA and SpaceX Begin Crew-13 Flight Readiness Review for an Oct. 1 Launch Target](/2026/09/nasa-spacex-crew13-flight-readiness-review-oct1/) NASA says managers and international partners are meeting at Kennedy Space Center to review Crew-13 readiness while the mission continues toward an earliest launch opportunity of October 1; the review is a gate, not yet a final confirmation of liftoff. Sep 25, 2026 UPDATED ### [NASA’s Roman Telescope Is in Commissioning — Ground Stations Are Ready for the Data Surge](/2026/08/nasa-roman-telescope-august-30-launch-target/) NASA says the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully on August 30 and separated from its Falcon Heavy upper stage; on September 25, the agency said the ground network that will receive Roman’s high-volume science data is ready for operations expected to begin by early 2027. Aug 25, 2026 UPDATED ### [ISS Antenna Repair Moves to a Second Spacewalk on August 25 — Why Canadarm2 Still Matters](/2026/08/iss-august-18-spacewalk-antenna-robotics/) NASA and ESA say the August 18 spacewalk removed the failed space-to-ground antenna but could not install its replacement after stuck hardware consumed time; Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot are scheduled to return outside August 25 to finish the job with Canadarm2 support. Aug 17, 2026 UPDATED ### [The August 12 Total Solar Eclipse Is Over — What NASA Was Studying Along the Path](/2026/08/august-12-total-solar-eclipse-nasa-science-after-event/) NASA’s August 14 imagery documents totality over Spain, while the agency’s eclipse science plan explains how a high-altitude jet and scientific balloons were used to observe the solar corona and atmospheric changes. Aug 16, 2026 RISING ### [NASA Researchers Use AI to Spot Solar Active Regions Before They Become Visible](/2026/08/nasa-ai-solar-active-regions-space-weather/) A COFFIES research model looks for subtle acoustic and magnetic precursors on the Sun, offering a potential earlier warning signal for space-weather forecasting — but NASA says it is not yet operational. Knowledge graph ## People, Companies & Places [organizationNASANASA publishes primary research, mission data and applied scientific AI workflows used in Atalk.TV coverage of space weather, lunar science, citizen science and major observatories including Roman.View entity →](/organization/nasa/)[placeMoonNASA lunar datasets are being used to support mission planning and resource analysis.View entity →](/place/moon/)[companySpaceXNASA lists a SpaceX Falcon Heavy as the launch vehicle for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.View entity →](/company/spacex/)[placeKennedy Space CenterNASA lists Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center as the planned launch site for the Roman Space Telescope.View entity →](/place/kennedy-space-center/) ## Related Topics [RISING1 storySpace WeatherConditions in space driven largely by solar activity that can affect spacecraft, communications and astronauts.Open topic hub →](/topic/space-weather/)[HIGH INTEREST1 storySpace TelescopesSpace-based observatories used to study planets, stars, galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.Open topic hub →](/topic/space-telescopes/) Primary context ## Topic Sources - [NASA — Lunar data for commercial mission planning ↗](https://www.nasa.gov/technology/tech-transfer-spinoffs/nasa-data-helps-commercial-space-plan-living-off-our-moon/)primary · Aug 12, 2026 - [NASA — COFFIES uses AI to predict solar active regions ↗](https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasas-coffies-uses-ai-to-predict-storm-causing-active-regions-on-sun/)primary · Aug 14, 2026 - [NASA — Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission ↗](https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/)primary government · date not recorded - [NASA — Roman telescope fueling and launch preparation ↗](https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/2026/07/27/nasa-fuels-roman-space-telescope-for-late-august-launch/)primary government · Jul 27, 2026