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Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel
By Chelsea Gohd Published
President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.

'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal
By Monisha Ravisetti Published
"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."

Roman Space Telescope launch updates: NASA, SpaceX celebrate & Trump calls in live during post-launch press conference
By Josh Dinner Last updated
Follow NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket to begin its mission to explore the universe.

On this day in space! Aug. 30, 1992: Astronomers discover 1st Kuiper Belt object out beyond Pluto
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 30, 1992, astronomers spotted an object orbiting the sun beyond Pluto for the very first time. Here's why the discovery of 1992 QB-1 mattered.

Liftoff! NASA's Roman Space Telescope soars to the stars on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket in spectacular launch (video)
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched into space atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30, ushering in a new era for astronomy and our understanding of the cosmos.

What time will SpaceX launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope today? (Full mission timeline)
By Tariq Malik Last updated
SpaceX will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory, atop a Falcon Heavy rocket on Aug. 30. Here's what time it flies.

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is ready for launch aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
By Josh Dinner Published
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is poised to lift off with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30. This observatory is on a mission to usher in a new wave of astronomical discovery.

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 225 — Get a Grip!
By Space.com Staff Published
On Episode 225 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Adam Kall of KMI to discuss their work on the ISS may provide answers for orbital debris mitigation.

When is the next lunar eclipse?
By Anthony Wood Published
When will Earth's shadow cover the moon next following the August 2026 partial lunar eclipse?

On this day in space! Aug. 29, 1965: NASA's Gemini 5 breaks spaceflight duration record after 2 astronauts spent '8 days in a garbage can'
By Hanneke Weitering Published
On Aug. 29, 1965, two NASA astronauts returned to Earth after spending eight days in space on the record-setting Gemini 5 mission, setting the stage for longer trips to the moon.
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