NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman space telescope from Florida
The observatory reached orbit minutes after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center and is set to begin studying major unanswered questions about the universe.
NASA has launched its newest space telescope from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, sending the Nancy Grace Roman observatory into orbit on Saturday. The agency says the craft is now starting a mission aimed at probing some of astronomy’s biggest unresolved questions.
The telescope cleared the atmosphere about 10 minutes after liftoff, according to NASA. Scientists have described the observatory as a powerful tool for future discoveries because of the range of cosmic phenomena it is designed to examine.
The mission is named for astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, who played a key role in the development of space-based astronomy at NASA. The telescope is expected to help researchers study dark energy, exoplanets and other distant objects as it begins operations.
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