NASA launches $4.3bn Roman Telescope to uncover universe’s hidden secrets

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was launched on August 30, 2026, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Its five-year mission aims to explore astrophysical mysteries, including the search for planets around other stars and the study of dark energy. The telescope, which will reach Lagrange Point 2, is expected to discover thousands of new exoplanets and provide insights into the dark matter and dark energy that make up most of the universe.