NASA began a new mission to probe some of the biggest mysteries in astrophysics and cosmology with the launch on Sunday of the U.S. space agency's new flagship astronomical observatory, a repurposed spy satellite that will capture panoramic views of the cosmos.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches this weekend aboard Falcon Heavy on a mission to map billions of galaxies, hunt exoplanets and probe dark energy.