# NASA's Roman Space Telescope reaches Kennedy eight months ahead of schedule, with a Falcon Heavy launch now set for Aug. 30

> NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrived at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 21, beginning the final stretch of preparations before a launch now expected in late summer.

- **Source:** [Spacedaily](https://spacedaily.com/s-nasas-roman-space-telescope-reaches-kennedy-eight-months-ahead-of-schedule-with-a-falcon-heavy-launch-now-set-for-aug-30/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3b089c1a244f1d804b1bfa)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #spacex #nasa #launch #space #ahead #eight #falcon #heavy
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