Roman Telescope Unveiling News Conference

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope recently completed construction and is wrapping up prelaunch testing.

NASA participants in this briefing include:

- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman
- Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters, Washington
- Jamie Dunn, Roman telescope project manager, NASA Goddard

Julie McEnery, Roman telescope senior project scientist, NASA Goddard Location: Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA.

Event date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 08:00 PM

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Join us on April 21, 2026, for the highly anticipated unveiling of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope! This groundbreaking event marks the culmination of years of innovation and dedication, as the telescope has recently completed construction and is in the final stages of prelaunch testing. The briefing will feature key NASA figures, including Administrator Jared Isaacman, Nicky Fox from the Science Mission Directorate, Jamie Dunn, the project manager from NASA Goddard, and Julie McEnery, the senior project scientist. Together, they will share insights and exciting updates about this revolutionary telescope, designed to explore the universe like never before. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the future of space exploration unfold at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD!

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