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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
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has a 50% chance of an uncontrolled reentry by mid-2026.
NASA suspended all scientific activity onboard the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory earlier this year.
The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory launched toward low-Earth orbit on November 20, 2004.
JUL 28 · Day 1
NASA fuels next-gen Roman Space Telescope for August launch
The Roman Space Telescope's launch is scheduled for August 30 at 7:26 a.m. EDT aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Roman Space Telescope was fueled with hydrazine fuel.
Lagrange point 2 is a gravitationally stable point about a million miles from Earth.
“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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