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NASA Image of the Day · September 3, 2026

Igniting Roman's Journey

Igniting Roman's Journey
Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyLicence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

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Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Aug. 30 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

From NASA Image of the Day.

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