Roman Space Telescope Launches Tomorrow

The Roman Space Telescope is set to launch tomorrow, August 30, at 0726 ET (1126 UTC), and will be positioned in the L2 Sun-Earth Lagrange point. Observations from the telescope are expected to begin soon, with good seeing conditions due to the blocked view of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Jim Benford will host the live coverage, and his son Dominic will also be one of the two hosts. Coverage will start at 0620 ET (1020 UTC) and can be accessed via various platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitch, and NASA+.

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