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NASA Reveals The ‘Heart’ of The Nancy Roman Space Telescope Is Now Complete – ScienceAlert

The Nancy Roman Telescope has reached another milestone in its development. NASA has announced that the space telescope’s primary mirror is now complete.

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The Nancy Roman Telescope has reached another milestone in its development. NASA has announced that the space telescope’s primary mirror is now complete.
The 2.4 meter (7.9 foot) mirror took less time to develop than other mirrors because it wasn’t built from scratch. It’s a re-shaped and re-surfaced mirror that came from the National Reconnaissance Office.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was initially named WFIRST (Wide Field Infrared Space Telescope). The telescope project was approved…

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