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

NASA’s newest space telescope has blasted off on a quest to find planets around other stars and explore the hidden universe

The Independent UK

NASA launches Roman telescope to map 'a new atlas of the universe'

NASA on Sunday launched its Roman Space Telescope aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of view far wider than Hubble’s, Roman will search for exoplanets and supernovae while also probing two of the biggest…

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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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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!

On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation.

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When is the next lunar eclipse?

When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse?

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SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video)

SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to gear up for the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital.

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Meeting Nancy Grace Roman: What was the 'mother of Hubble' really like?

Nearly a decade ago, I found myself laughing alongside Nancy Grace Roman: one of the most iconic women in astronomy.

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Nasa space telescope launches after surviving Trump budget cuts

Searching for exoplanets and clues on planet formation, the Roman telescope begins million-mile journey from Florida launchpad

The Guardian - US

Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble'

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman?

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What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)

SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.

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Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

The Independent UK

President Trump gives Artemis II moon astronauts the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

The astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission, who flew around the moon this past April, just received the United States' highest space honor.

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Relive private Chinese rocket's explosive 1st landing attempt (video)

LandSpace's first attempt to land its Zhuque-3 rocket was quite a spectacle, as newly released video footage reminds us.

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On Cloud 9: Have astronomers discovered the first starless galaxy?

Astronomers are closer than ever to confirming the discovery of the first starless or "failed" galaxy, packed with dark matter and gas but with virtually no stars.

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning (Aug. 30). Here's how to watch it live.

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Curiosity climbs to new heights on Mars | Space photo of the day for Aug. 28, 2026

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured a gorgeous new panorama to celebrate climbing a total of 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) throughout its now 14-year exploration of the Red Planet.

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Partial lunar eclipse stuns skywatchers with an ‘almost blood moon’. Here are the best photos

See the best photos of the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse

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James Webb Space Telescope observes 72 stars and finds planet formation is a race against time

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have studied 72 young sun-like stars to discover that forming planets is a real race against time.

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Astronaut Jonny Kim leaves NASA, will return to active military duty

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is leaving the space agency to continue his military career. Kim, who's also a medical doctor, completed one spaceflight during his NASA career.

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After failure of private rescue mission, NASA's Swift space telescope will crash back to Earth. But when and where?

A private spacecraft failed to rescue NASA's Swift space telescope, meaning the big observatory will come crashing back to Earth in the near future. But details are sparse at the moment.

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Starship is coming home! SpaceX loads floating spacecraft onto huge ship in the Indian Ocean (photos)

SpaceX has loaded Flight 13's Starship upper stage onto a ship in the Indian Ocean, more than a month after the vehicle splashed down. It is now headed home to Texas.

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Trump tried to scrap NASA's Roman Space Telescope last year. Now it's ready to launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch, but the observatory almost had a very different fate. President Trump's leaked budget proposal last year marked it for cancellation.

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Looking up: French sailors ditch GPS to rediscover celestial art of navigation

Astronaut Sophie Adenot made history this month as the first French woman to perform a spacewalk. Back on Earth, space enthusiasts across France are finding their own ways to reach for the stars. In the fourth of a five-part series, RFI meets amateur sailors learning to navigate by the stars,…

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Glowing galaxy with anomalous extra arms | Space photo of the day for Aug. 27, 2026

A trio of NASA space telescopes teamed up to capture a gorgeous new look at the glowing spiral galaxy NGC 4258 and its two anomalous extra arms.

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Powerful Ariane 6 rocket launches European weather satellite to orbit (video)

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launched the sharp-eyed MTG-I2 weather satellite to orbit today (Aug. 27).

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