NASA moves up Roman telescope launch after mirror passes final test

MSN·Jun 5

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The launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is being moved up after its primary mirror passed a final test. The telescope's mirror has been inspected and reportedly performed well, with some outlets suggesting it could launch as much as 8 months early. The Roman Space Telescope is expected to have advanced capabilities that could potentially transform how the universe is mapped.

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