NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set to explore the universe

www.abc.net.au · 2026-09-26 · by Long Nguyen ·generic

NASA is due to launch its latest space telescope, a repurposed spy satellite which will accompany the James Webb Space Telescope. So what is it, and why is it being used?

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set to explore the universe

By Ellen Phiddian
ABC Science
Topic:Space

Posted Fri 28 Aug 2026 at 5:00amFri 28 Aug 2026 at 5:00amFri 28 Aug 2026 at 5:00am

Large white dome with NASA logo and Roman logo being pulled by truck along dark road.

The $US4.3 billion telescope is set to launch on August 30. (Supplied: NASA/Kim Shiflett)

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