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    Roman Space Telescope Launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station [Image 27 of 32]

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    A long-exposure photograph captures a rocket launch trail arcing diagonally across a deep blue sky, originating from a launch facility visible on the horizon. The exhaust plume creates a dramatic white contrail that dissipates and billows at the top of the frame. The scene is reflected in a calm body of water in the foreground, with tree foliage visible on the right side.

    KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    08.30.2026

    Photo by Gwendolyn Kurzen 

    Space Launch Delta 45

    A Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope successfully launches from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on Aug. 30, 2026. Following stage separation, the two side boosters returned to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at Landing Zones 2 and 40 while Roman continued its journey toward the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point, approximately 1 million miles from Earth. (U.S. Space Force photo illustration by Gwendolyn Kurzen)

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    Date Taken: 08.30.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 14:57
    Photo ID: 9910869
    VIRIN: 260830-X-KX339-1005
    Resolution: 5235x3483
    Size: 3.18 MB
    Location: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA, US
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