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NASA Roman Space Telescope August 2026 launch
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FIRST ENTRY JUL 28
JUL 29 · Day 2
Spacecraft sent to rescue NASA telescope experiences issues
Two of LINK's three reaction wheels are currently not operable.
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has a 50% chance of an uncontrolled reentry by mid-2026.
The servicing spacecraft sent to rescue the NASA telescope was developed by Katalyst Space Technologies.
JUL 28 · Day 1
NASA fuels next-gen Roman Space Telescope for August launch
The Roman Space Telescope is expected to generate over 500 terabytes of cosmic data per year.
Lagrange point 2 is a gravitationally stable point about a million miles from Earth.
The Hubble Space Telescope has created over 400 terabytes of data in total over 35 years of service.
“Roman will use its propellant to power two types of thrusters that help it stay in its planned orbit around L2 and ensure the solar array panels face the sun, which is the observatory's main source of power throughout the mission,”
NASA
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