Nancy Roman Telescope’s Primary 2.4-Meter Mirror is Ready

Nancy Roman Telescope’s Primary 2.4-Meter Mirror is Ready
By Evan Gough

The Nancy Roman Telescope has reached another milestone in its development. NASA has announced that the space telescope’s primary mirror is now complete. The 2.4 meter (7.9 ft) mirror took less time to develop than other mirrors because it wasn’t built from scratch. It’s a re-shaped and re-surfaced mirror that came from the National Reconnaissance …

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September 8, 2020 at 03:05AM
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