NASA Renames Next-Generation Telescope after Nancy Grace Roman

Share this on WhatsApp NASA has renamed its Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), a flagship observatory set to launch in 2025, to honor the renowned astronomer Nancy Grace Roman, also known as the “mother of Hubble.” The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope—or Roman Space Telescope for short—will help astronomers answer some of the biggest questions of … Continue reading NASA Renames Next-Generation Telescope after Nancy Grace Roman