From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope

From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope

At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.

From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope

Roman Space Telescope Travels to SpaceX Hangar

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, encapsulated in its payload fairing, travels from the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility to the SpaceX hangar at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, ahead of mating to a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Roman’s science instruments are designed to help researchers understand dark […]

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope set to launch Sunday

U of A scientists play crucial roles in Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope science, eagerly await Sunday's launch

NASA Is Launching a $4 Billion Space Telescope on Sunday. Here’s Why You Should Care

Roman is designed to capture enormous areas of the universe quickly and precisely—and gaze upon things we've never seen before.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could reveal dark energy’s deepest secrets

The more scientists try to understand dark energy, the more its mysteries seem to grow. NASA’s newest space telescope is custom-built to crack the case

Nancy Grace Roman Telescope live updates: NASA readies Roman for launch

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is ready to hunt thousands of alien worlds

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope is now enclosed inside its Falcon Heavy fairing and nearly ready for launch. Its mission could uncover thousands of exoplanets while helping scientists investigate dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating expansion of the universe.

The universe, unlocked: NASA to launch a space telescope that could transform our view of the cosmos

Inside the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA's next great observatory

Here's a rundown of all the major parts of NASA's Roman Space Telescope launching Aug. 30.