# Roman Telescope Launch Readied, Spacewalks on ISS, and MTG-I2 Prepares for Liftoff

> This week, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised for launch from Florida on Sunday, with NASA and SpaceX preparing for the mission. Meanwhile,...

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Last updated: 2026-08-31

From August 24 to August 31, 2026

This week, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is poised for launch from Florida on Sunday, with NASA and SpaceX preparing for the mission. Meanwhile, on the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts Anil Menon and Sophie Adenot completed a spacewalk, marking Adenot's second. The Soyuz MS-28 also departed the ISS, following three spacewalks for solar array and antenna upgrades. Europe's next weather satellite, MTG-I2, is ready for launch, with a pre-launch media briefing held earlier. The MTG-I1 satellite previously captured an eclipse path over Europe.

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