9/4/2026
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From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope

Filed by Dana Graviton
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.
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From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope — The Chart Room