What Happened
Powerful New Observatory to Probe Cosmic Mysteries
NASA has launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a major milestone in the agency’s efforts to probe the mysteries of the universe. The telescope, carried aloft on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, is designed to investigate dark energy and dark matter, and will create a comprehensive 3D map of the universe. With a planned mission duration of five years, and potential for five additional years, Roman is expected to make significant contributions to our understanding of the cosmos. The launch was reported by Reuters.