NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 UTC) on August 30, 2026.
The telescope is destined for Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2 (L2), about 1 million miles away where it will transform our understanding of the universe.
This video includes highlights from the exciting day of launch.
Learn more at: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/
Credits:
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
Producer: Paul Morris (eMITS)
Videographers: Sophia Roberts (eMITS)
Scott Wiessinger (eMITS)
Rob Andreoli (eMITS)
John Philyaw (eMITS)
Jolearra Tshiteya (ASRC Federal)
Sydney Rohde (Rocz)
Drone Pilots: Francis Reddy (University of Maryland College Park)
Rob Fortunato
Christopher Albert
Public affairs officer: Claire Andreoli (NASA/GSFC)
Science Writer: Ashley Balzer (eMITS)
Social Media: Courtney Lee (eMITS)
Madison Olson (eMITS)
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