NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: What You Need To Know

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: What You Need To Know

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will give us a sweeping new view of the universe, capturing enormous areas of the sky while delivering high-resolution, sensitive observations. 

Roman will investigate some of astronomy’s major mysteries, from dark energy and dark matter to the evolution of galaxies and worlds beyond our solar system. With its powerful Wide Field Instrument, Roman will survey billions of cosmic objects and could reveal discoveries scientists have not imagined yet. 

Named after NASA’s first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will have a deep, panoramic view of the cosmos, producing images over 100 times larger than our Hubble Space Telescope, but with the same crisp resolution. 

Learn more about the mission: 
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/

The Roman telescope and the discoveries it will support:
https://www.stsci.edu/roman

https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/

Roman’s namesake—Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first chief astronomer—made it her personal mission to make cosmic vistas readily accessible to all by paving the way for telescopes based in space.

“The mission will acquire enormous quantities of astronomical imagery that will permit scientists to make groundbreaking discoveries for decades to come, honoring Dr. Roman’s legacy in promoting scientific tools for the broader community,” said Jackie Townsend, Roman’s deputy project manager at NASA Goddard. “I like to think Dr. Roman would be extremely proud of her namesake telescope and thrilled to see what mysteries it will uncover in the coming years.”

Dr. Nancy Grace Roman: 
https://science.nasa.gov/people/nancy-roman/

Download the free Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope poster here: 

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Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center 
Producer: Paul Morris
Support: Scott Wiessinger & Sophia Roberts

Video Credit: Vera C. Rubin B-roll: EPA_Video via POND5
Duration: 7 minutes
Release Date: Aug. 26, 2026

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