NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

Aug 28, 2026

Trump hails NASA’s space telescope launch

President Trump on Sunday praised NASA for launching its dark universe-seeking space telescope. “Congratulations to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, and the Great Patriots at NASA, on a successful launch,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This is THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICA!” NASA launched its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in…

Aug 31, 2026

It was a spy satellite, now NASA's new telescope is set to head into space

NASA is due to launch its latest space telescope, a repurposed spy satellite which will accompany the James Webb Space Telescope. So what is it, and why is it being used?

Aug 27, 2026

Trump surprises NASA officials with call after Roman Space Telescope launch

Trump dialed into a NASA press conference after the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Florida.

Aug 30, 2026

NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-firepower Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center. Roman blazed toward an observation point 1 […]

Aug 30, 2026

NASA set to launch next-generation telescope to unlock universe’s deepest mysteries

The mission aims to uncover more information about some of the universe’s greatest mysteries, including dark energy.

Aug 28, 2026