NASA's Roman Space Telescope Launches Sunday. Here's What to Know

All eyes will be on the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday as NASA prepares to launch its Roman Space Telescope. Here is a look at the much-anticipated launch and whether the weather will cooperate.

All Systems Go for a Sunday NASA Launch?

NASA is finalizing preparations to send its next-generation observatory into space. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch from Launch Complex 39A at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday morning. While the exact launch time will depend on a number of elements, NASA confirmed that it will happen no earlier than 7:26 am EDT.

The observatory is engineered to explore dark matter and exoplanets as it collects data from deep in the universe. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket will be used to launch the telescope. Viewers can watch the livestream of the day's events on NASA's social media and streaming platforms. Coverage will start at 6:20 am EDT.

Will the weather cooperate for the launch? As of now, the weather looks favorable for a successful liftoff on Sunday morning. Located on Florida's Space Coast on the eastern side of the peninsula, Kennedy Space Center is forecast to be under partly cloudy skies at the time of the scheduled launch. It will be a warm morning with highs of about 78 degrees at the time of the early launch, along with light winds.