Roman telescope begins catalog of billions of galaxies and distant worlds
Roman telescope launches unprecedented galaxy survey and exoplanet search with capabilities surpassing Hubble.
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NASA's major space exploration missions and astronomical observatories, including the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch and operations.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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