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# Space Telescopes

Space-based observatories used to study planets, stars, galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.
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## Why it matters

New observatories can expand both the kinds of measurements astronomers make and the scale of surveys available to the research community.

## Key Facts

- NASA currently lists August 30, 2026 as the target launch date for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
- Roman is intended to study dark energy, exoplanets and astrophysical populations using wide-field surveys.
- Launch dates are operational targets and can change before liftoff.     Current status  HIGH INTEREST    Stories  1    Sources  4    Last updated  Sep 25, 2026
Latest developments
## Story Timeline
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.

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## 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/)[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
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Primary context
## Topic Sources

- [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