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NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe
NPR News Friday 28 August 2026, 10:00 UTC By Joe Palca 1 min read
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.(Image credit: NASA)

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

(Image credit: NASA)

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