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Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026

Roman telescope leaves its rocket behind | Space photo of the day for Aug. 31, 2026WorldPing

NASA caught a breathtaking image of its next-generation Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope deploying into space shortly after launch.

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