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NASA's Roman Telescope Passes Tests Ahead of 2027 Launch

11/29/2025

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed critical tests and progressed toward its May 2027 launch, though shutdowns may affect funding.
The telescope was divided into inner and outer sections for separate evaluations at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
The inner section underwent a thermal vacuum test simulating L2 conditions with over 200 workers, while the outer section underwent vibrational and acoustic tests to replicate launch conditions.

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has completed critical tests and progressed toward its May 2027 launch, though shutdowns may affect funding.
The telescope was divided into inner and outer sections for separate evaluations at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
The inner section underwent a thermal vacuum test simulating L2 conditions with over 200 workers, while the outer section underwent vibrational and acoustic tests to replicate launch conditions.