Deployable aperture cover group photo

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The Roman team has successfully integrated the mission’s deployable aperture cover — a visor-like sunshade that will help prevent unwanted light from entering the telescope — to the outer barrel assembly, another structure designed to shield the telescope…

Released
February 12, 2025
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NASA

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