Telescope Milestone: Teams Check Out NASA Roman Solar Panels

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Key connections

• NASA uses Falcon Heavy

  NASA is using SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

• Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is related to James Webb Space Telescope

  Both telescopes orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2).

• NASA owns Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

  NASA owns and operates the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission.

• NASA is a partner of SpaceX

  NASA collaborates with SpaceX on Starship HLS development and wind tunnel testing for Artemis missions.

• NASA owns James Webb Space Telescope

  NASA leads the international program operating the James Webb Space Telescope.

• SpaceX owns Falcon Heavy

  SpaceX manufactures and operates the Falcon Heavy rocket.