9/24/2026
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Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time

Filed by Dana Graviton
Roman Space Telescope starts waking up as NASA powers on instruments for the 1st time
NASA has begun flipping on the instruments aboard the Roman Space Telescope to prepare the observatory for its scientific mission as it travels nearly a million miles to its final destination in orbit.
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