SpaceX to launch NASA's Roman telescope Sunday
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy is expected to launch NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 30, a mission that will place a wide-field observatory into space. The telescope will have a field of view at least 100 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, expanding survey capability for astronomers. Weather and trajectory will determine visibility and whether residents across Florida see the launch or hear a sonic boom; views may reach about 160 miles north to Jacksonville Beach and 150 miles south to West Palm Beach. NASA coverage is available via NASA+ and Prime Video.
Falcon Heavy will launch NASA's Roman telescope on Aug. 30.
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Recent Florida launches produced visible sky effects and wide public interest. The same launch pattern could make this event visible far from the pad. If weather is clear, viewers can watch via NASA+ and may see contrails or hear a sonic…
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