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NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe

France24 Americas and Instapundit describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe.
The headline split The center frames it as "NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe". The right frames it as "SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA’s Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: H".
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CenterNASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe

France24 Americas · Center · News report

Right / center-rightSpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA’s Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: H

Instapundit · Right · Opinion

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France24 AmericasNews report · Aug 30, 5:26 AM

NASA set to launch Roman telescope to map the universe

NASA is preparing to launch its Roman Space Telescope on Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, beginning a multi-year mission to create a vast new map of the cosmos. With a field of v...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 30, 1:50 AM

NASA’s Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission

The new telescope will shed light on two of the biggest mysteries in physics: dark matter and dark energy.

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InstapunditOpinion · Aug 30, 1:30 AM

THE NEW SPACE RACE: Space X Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA’s Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: H

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA’s Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live.

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