NASA's Roman Space Telescope Deploys Antenna and Sun Visor
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has successfully deployed its antenna and sun visor, critical steps as the observatory begins its three-month journey to Lagrange Point 2 (L2), approximately 1 million miles from Earth. These deployments are part of the commissioning phase, during which the telescope's instruments will be tested in space, preparing it to deliver massive imagery back to Earth.
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