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Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install
NASA technicians installed a commemorative plaque on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope honoring the agency's first chief astronomer.
Why it matters
The observatory will provide new data on dark energy and exoplanets to answer fundamental questions about the universe.
The details
- Plaque contains a memory card with 1,350,144 names from across the globe.
- The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to launch Aug. 30, 2026.
- It can block starlight to directly see exoplanets and planet-forming disks.
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Related events
Jul 28, 2026•34d ago
•MilestoneCommemorative Plaque Installed on Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Aug 30, 2026•22h ago
•LaunchScheduled Launch of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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