Times of India · DistrictNews · 2026-09-02
SpaceX sends $4.3bn Roman Space Telescope to look for 'weird, rare’ stars
SpaceX has achieved another milestone by successfully launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope into orbit. This groundbreaking observatory is designed to delve into the mysteries of distant planets and the enigmatic forces of dark energy. Its expansive field of view is one hundred times that of the Hubble Space Telescope, enabling it to work in tandem with other instruments, paving the way for extraordinary cosmic discoveries awaiting our exploration. Elon Musk's SpaceX launched NASA's $4. Elon Musk's SpaceX launched NASA's $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope. This mission will send the observatory on a three-month journey to a point in space where it will hunt for planets around distant stars, probe the hidden forces of dark energy and survey the cosmos at a pace no NASA telescope has managed before. SpaceX sends $4.3bn Roman Space Telescope to look for 'weird, rare’ stars
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