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BrieflaunchAug 21, 2026

NASA Targets Aug. 30 Falcon Heavy Launch for Roman Space Telescope

NASA and SpaceX are aiming for liftoff of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope no earlier than 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 30, on a Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida [1]. Launch coverage is set to begin at 6:20 a.m. and will be streamed on multiple platforms [1]. The observatory, named for NASA's first chief astronomer, is designed to study questions including dark energy and will combine infrared observation capabilities [1].

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  1. nasa.gov · NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida Aug 24, 2026
  2. science.nasa.gov · NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space Aug 21, 2026
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  4. spaceflightnow.com · Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starlink mission on a Falcon booster’s record-breaking 37th flight Aug 24, 2026
  5. aboutamazon.com · Amazon hourly employees became satellite technicians—then watched their work launch into space Aug 24, 2026
  6. technologyreview.com · The Download: kids outlearning AI, and space travel agents Aug 24, 2026
  7. space.com · Watch 2 astronauts replace failed ISS antenna during spacewalk today Aug 25, 2026
  8. marketwatch.com · SpaceX plans to put Nvidia-powered AI satellites in orbit next year Aug 24, 2026
  9. techcrunch.com · Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO Aug 24, 2026
  10. space.com · Goodbye, Falcon 9: SpaceX planning to retire workhorse launcher when Starship is up and running Aug 24, 2026
  11. space.com · SpaceX will set rocket-reuse record on 100th Falcon 9 launch of the year early Aug. 25: Watch it live Aug 24, 2026
  12. space.com · Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: NASA readies Roman for launch Aug 24, 2026

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