Sam's News — space — 2026-08-28¶

Space¶

8 NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Scheduled for Launch¶

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Kennedy Space Center on August 30, with observations of exoplanets, galaxies, and dark matter expected to follow.

Sources: Live Science RSS

7.5 Astronomers approach confirmation of first starless dark-matter galaxy¶

Astronomers are nearing confirmation of the discovery of the first galaxy composed primarily of dark matter and gas but virtually no stars.

Sources: Space.com RSS

7.5 NASA's Roman telescope scheduled for Florida launch this Sunday¶

NASA's Roman telescope is set to launch from Florida, marking a major step toward expanded space-based observations.

Sources: Florida Today RSS, New York Post RSS Update to: NASA announces media coverage plans for Roman Space Telescope launch from Florida

7 NASA's Roman Space Telescope offers 100-fold larger field of view than Hubble¶

NASA's Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, enabling astronomers to survey the cosmos more broadly and search for exoplanets and dark matter.

Sources: Science Daily RSS, ScienceDaily RSS, The New York Times RSS Update to: NASA's Roman Space Telescope: from spy satellite heritage to cosmic exploration

7 SpaceX Falcon Heavy to launch NASA's Roman Space Telescope on August 30¶

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on August 30.

Launch cleared August 23, 2026; targeted for August 30, 7:26 a.m. EDT
SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A
Designed to investigate cosmic expansion, universe history, exoplanets
Travels to Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 2 (1.5 million km from Earth)
Currently enclosed in Falcon Heavy protective fairing

Sources: Space.com RSS, Space RSS Update to: NASA's Roman Space Telescope cleared for final launch preparations, targeted for August 30 liftoff

6.5 NASA Developing Lunar GPS System for Future Moon Base Operations¶

NASA is working to establish a GPS-like positioning system on the Moon to support navigation and operations for future lunar bases.

Sources: Discover Magazine RSS

6.5 NASA developing lunar traffic control system¶

NASA is building an air traffic control system for managing operations on and around the Moon.

Sources: SciTechDaily RSS

6.5 NASA's Curiosity Mars rover reaches 1-kilometer cumulative elevation gain¶

NASA's Curiosity rover has climbed a total of 1 kilometer in elevation during its 14-year mission on Mars, documented in a new panoramic image.

Sources: Space.com RSS

6.5 L3Harris partners with NASA on next-generation space telescope¶

L3Harris has partnered with NASA to develop a telescope designed to transform observations of space.

Sources: Spectrum News RSS

Astronomy¶

7.5 James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Planet Formation is a Race Against Time¶

Observations of 72 young sun-like stars using the James Webb Space Telescope show that planetary formation must occur quickly before the disk of material dissipates.

Sources: Space.com RSS