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Launching the Roman Space Telescope
NASA Solar System Ambassadors
2026-08-26 18:00:00
2026-08-26 19:00:00
America/New_York
Launching the Roman Space Telescope
Come join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing the commissioning of NASA’s newest flagship observatory: The Roman Space Telescope set to launch August 30.
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Wednesday, August 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
Second FloorCome join NASA Solar System Ambassador, Sigfried Hache, in discussing the commissioning of NASA’s newest flagship observatory: The Roman Space Telescope set to launch August 30.
In this interactive lecture, we’ll review how the Roman Space Telescope came into being, our mission objectives, and how a satellite is launched and initialized. Let’s chat about that!
Registration is appreciated. Contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org for more details.
The NASA Solar System Ambassadors program is a public engagement effort that works with motivated volunteers across the nation to communicate the science and excitement of NASA's space exploration missions and discoveries with the people in their communities.
EVENT TYPE: | Technology | STEM/STEAM |
TAGS: | Telescope | Space | Science | Planets | NASA Solar System Ambassadors | Exploration |
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
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About the branch
Parking: No library parking lot. Street parking is available. A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street.
Public Transit:
- Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles).
- Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
- DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
- King Street Trolley: King & Columbus
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.