NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
Summary
NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope on Sunday for a five-year mission to study dark energy and explore space in new ways. The telescope was sent into space by SpaceX from Kennedy Space Center and will join the Webb Space Telescope about 1 million miles from Earth.Key Facts
- The Roman Space Telescope cost $4.3 billion.
- It launched early Sunday from Kennedy Space Center.
- The telescope is 42 feet long and weighs 18,000 pounds.
- It will travel to the same area as the Webb Space Telescope, about 1 million miles from Earth.
- The mission will last five years, focusing on dark energy and cosmic surveys.
- The telescope is named after Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer.
- Nancy Grace Roman played a key role in developing the Hubble Space Telescope.
- The launch was conducted by SpaceX.
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