SpaceNews.comJeff Foust

NASA targets September launch for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

NASA expects to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as soon as September, presenting the imminent liftoff as evidence the agency can deliver flagship science missions on cost and schedule. The timing moves the observatory from final testing into active launch preparations.

2026-01-08T11:35:46.611775-08:00
NASA SpaceflightBastiaan Vellekoop

SpaceX Overhauls Pad 1 to Support Block 3 Launches After Final Block 2 Flight

By NASA Spaceflight: With the last Block 2 flight lifting off on Oct. 14th, 2025, SpaceX has no more need for Pad 1’s current infrastructure. However, Pad 1 still has a significant future ahead; it is undergoing major rework and redesign that will enable it to accommodate Block 3 launches, resembling Pad 2, but without starting entirely from scratch.

2026-01-08T11:15:48.370836-08:00