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Washington, United States, Aug 30, 2026 (AFP) - NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission

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2026-08-30
NASA launched its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics. Designed to take a panoramic view of the vast reaches of space, the Roman Space Telescope "will help unlock the secrets of the universe," US President Donald Trump said Friday during a ceremony at NASA headquarters in Houston, Texas. Standing over 12 me......
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Kennedy Space Center, United States, Aug 30, 2026 (AFP) - NASA launches Roman telescope on cosmic mapping mission
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