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NASA's Telescope Set for 2027 Launch, Testing Complete

11/26/2025

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is advancing toward its May 2027 launch.
The outer portion passed vibration and acoustic tests, and the inner section completed a 65-day thermal vacuum test.
The mission aims to study dark energy, exoplanets, and stellar oscillations, potentially measuring seismic waves from over 300,000 red giant stars.
Final integration is planned for November, followed by launch preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is advancing toward its May 2027 launch.
The outer portion passed vibration and acoustic tests, and the inner section completed a 65-day thermal vacuum test.
The mission aims to study dark energy, exoplanets, and stellar oscillations, potentially measuring seismic waves from over 300,000 red giant stars.
Final integration is planned for November, followed by launch preparations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.