'James Webb has competition': NASA’s next-gen telescope Roman enters final assembly stage

Produced by: Mohsin Shaikh

Telescope Integrated

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Key Instruments

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Wide View

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Dark Mysteries

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Exoplanet Imaging

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Precision Focus

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Cosmic Timeline

The assembly process continues, keeping the telescope on schedule for a 2026 completion and 2027 launch. Credit: NASA

Team Efforts

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Astronomy Revolution

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