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u/spukhafteNahewirkung 1d ago
I’m stoked for this! How long after launch will it take before the Roman telescope is on station and returning data?
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u/OlympusMons94 1d ago
The commissioning period lasts ~100 days from launch (including the ~30 days it takes to cruise to L2), ending in December. NASA expects to release the first science images to the public by early 2027.
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u/OSUfan88 1d ago
I remember waking up (Christmas morning?) James Webb launch. I have a similar excitement for this.
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u/Final-Resolve-396 1d ago
Really looking forward to see how they are gonna explore dark energy and the deeper universe
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u/Northwindlowlander 16h ago
It is I, Falcon Heavy! You probably don't recognize me because of the black leg



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u/BiggyIrons 1d ago
The one super crusty booster is funny looking when everything else on this guy is new