NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Mirror Gets Last Look
4 Min Read NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Primary Mirror Gets Last Look This photo peers down the barrel of the Roman telescope with its visor-like sunshade deployed. Credits: NASA/Sydney Rohde Engineers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, have completed their final inspection of a key element for the agency’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: the primary mirror. This 7.9-foot (2.4-meter) mirror will collect and focus light from cosmic objects near an
NASA engineers have completed the final inspection of the primary mirror for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This crucial 7.9-foot mirror, responsible for collecting and focusing light, has passed all tests, ensuring no defects in its coating or alignment. The mirror's silver coating is optimized for reflecting near-infrared light, a key capability for Roman's scientific objectives.
With this milestone achieved, the telescope's primary mirror is now ready to be installed and begin its journey to observe the cosmos. This successful inspection keeps the mission on schedule for its planned early September launch.
This final inspection is a critical step that ensures the Roman Space Telescope's primary mirror is in perfect condition to capture unprecedented images and data from deep space, advancing our understanding of the universe.
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