Roman & Webb Space Telescopes: The Search for Exoplanets | NASA Goddard FriendsofNASA.org: The James Webb Space Telescope, observing the universe from a million miles away, and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in 2026, are NASA's two latest flagship astrophysics observatories. Although both are studying myriad cosmic objects to answer fundamental questions about our universe, they have distinct designs and capabilities. The universe is such a vast and complex place that it ta

Something HUGE is unfolding for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. In a recent test, the spacecraft fully deployed its iconic primary mirror into the same configuration it will have in space. Why this test is key to a successful mission: https://go.nasa.gov/2JLZuTP | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration