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Roman Space Telescope Photos: Building, Testing & Launch

The observatory itself — mirror, instruments, assembly, testing and the Falcon Heavy launch.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Liftoff, Launch Comple

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Liftoff, Launch Comple

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launch

Roman Space Telescope Broadcast Launch VAB Roof

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Roman Space Telescope Broadcast Launch VAB Roof

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Preflight

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Preflight

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Prelaunch

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Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Prelaunch

Roman Space Telescope Vertical at LC 39A

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Roman Space Telescope Vertical at LC 39A

Roman Space Telescope Broadcast Isaacman Fly by 39A

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Roman Space Telescope Broadcast Isaacman Fly by 39A

SpaceX Falcon Heavy Hangar Lift for NASA's Roman Space Telescope

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Hangar Lift for NASA's Roman Space Telescope

Roman Space Telescope Transport from PHSF to LC 39A

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Roman Space Telescope Transport from PHSF to LC 39A

Roman Space Telescope Transport

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Roman Space Telescope Transport

Roman Space Telescope Encapsulation

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Roman Space Telescope Encapsulation

Roman Mission Dress Rehearsal, Hangar X and AE

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Roman Mission Dress Rehearsal, Hangar X and AE

Roman Space Telescope - Full Stack

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Roman Space Telescope - Full Stack

Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install

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Roman Space Telescope Plaque Install

Roman Space Telescope Propulsion Milestones

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Roman Space Telescope Propulsion Milestones

Roman Space Telescope SD Card Abrading and Bonding

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Roman Space Telescope SD Card Abrading and Bonding

Roman Space Telescope Solar Array Cleaning

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Roman Space Telescope Solar Array Cleaning

Roman Space Telescope - Flight CGI Test Connector Panel Closeout

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Roman Space Telescope - Flight CGI Test Connector Panel Closeout

Roman Space Telescope Arrival at Kennedy Space Center NASA/Amber Jean Notvest

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Roman Space Telescope Arrival at Kennedy Space Center NASA/Amber Jean Notvest

The complete observatory in a clean room

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The complete observatory in a clean room

Roman Space Telescope - Lift to Work Stand

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Roman Space Telescope - Lift to Work Stand

Roman Space Telescope - Rotate to Vertical

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Roman Space Telescope - Rotate to Vertical

Roman Space Telescope Arrival

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Roman Space Telescope Arrival

Roman Space Telescope Transport to PHSF

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Roman Space Telescope Transport to PHSF

Roman Space Telescope and Artemis III SLS Core Stage Weather Cover Arrive at KSC

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Roman Space Telescope and Artemis III SLS Core Stage Weather Cover Arrive at KSC

Rohit Goeptar - Image Feature

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Rohit Goeptar - Image Feature

Roman's Final Solar Panel and Deployable Aperture Cover (DAC) Deployments.

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Roman's Final Solar Panel and Deployable Aperture Cover (DAC) Deployments.

Key Support Equipment Arrives at Kennedy for Roman Space Telesco

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Key Support Equipment Arrives at Kennedy for Roman Space Telesco

Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

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Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility

Roman in the Acoustics Chamber

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Roman in the Acoustics Chamber

Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) Imagery

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Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) Imagery

WFI focal plane persistence response

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WFI focal plane persistence response

Observatory support elements on the Roman Space Telescope. Highlighted components available under…

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Observatory support elements on the Roman Space Telescope. Highlighted components available under…

The Coronagraph Instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. Highlighted components available under…

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The Coronagraph Instrument on the Roman Space Telescope. Highlighted components available under…

Expanded view of the Roman observatory

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Expanded view of the Roman observatory

Roman WFI detector array

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Roman WFI detector array

Roman's optical telescope assembly

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Roman's optical telescope assembly

A close-up of technicians working on a Roman solar panel

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A close-up of technicians working on a Roman solar panel

Roman Wide Field Instrument installation

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Roman Wide Field Instrument installation

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Side profile of a man standing in front of Roman's primary mirror.

Detectors2

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Detectors2

Roman Coronagraph Installation

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Roman Coronagraph Installation

A large, dimly lit plane is seen from behind at night. The back end is open and lights are on…

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A large, dimly lit plane is seen from behind at night. The back end is open and lights are on…

Detector installation

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Detector installation

Image showing the path light will travel through Roman's mirrors

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Image showing the path light will travel through Roman's mirrors

A photo of Roman's Wide Field Instrument

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A photo of Roman's Wide Field Instrument

Detectors1

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Detectors1

Close-up of Roman's secondary mirror

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Close-up of Roman's secondary mirror

Roman solar panels being installed in the Goddard clean room

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Roman solar panels being installed in the Goddard clean room

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A wide shot of a silvery piece of space hardware about the size of a car sitting on a silver…

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A wide shot of a silvery piece of space hardware about the size of a car sitting on a silver…

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Deployable aperture cover group photo

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Deployable aperture cover group photo

NASA Joins Telescope, Instruments to Roman Spacecraft

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NASA Joins Telescope, Instruments to Roman Spacecraft

Roman Knit Pattern

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Roman Knit Pattern

Space Crafts with NASA

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Space Crafts with NASA

Optical Telescope Assembly for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

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Optical Telescope Assembly for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Former VP Al Gore at NASA Goddard

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Former VP Al Gore at NASA Goddard

Roman Space Telescope's Solar Array Sun Shield

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Roman Space Telescope's Solar Array Sun Shield

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July 1 0, 2025

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