Roman Space Telescope Poised to Redefine Astronomy as NASA's $4.3B Next Great Observatory Targets Sunday Liftoff

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — a $4.3 billion next-generation observatory — is officially go for launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 7:26 a.m. EDT on Sunday, August 30, from Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39A in Florida. After months of final preparations and a prelaunch briefing Saturday confirming clearance, all eyes turn to the sky — though launch weather officer Justin McReynolds flagged just a 50% chance of favorable conditions for...