# July 1 0, 2025

![July 1 0, 2025](https://assets.science.nasa.gov/dynamicimage/assets/science/cds/svs/a010000/a014100/a014181/ROMAN_LVL2_interactive_V012_SolarPanel_OFF_2080_June2022_print.jpg?w=1600&fit=clip)

- Released: October 31, 2023
- Category: spacecraft
- Credit: NASA
- NASA source: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/timeline/
- Page: https://roman.mixinvisuals.com/image/pe1d1681f3787/july-1-0-2025/

The Roman team installs the observatory’s solar panels. Collectively called the Solar Array Sun Shield, these panels will power and shade the observatory, enabling all the mission’s observations and helping keep the instruments cool.