Roman Telescope’s Coronagraph Lights Up Exoplanet Search

NASA has successfully integrated the state-of-the-art Coronagraph Instrument onto the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at Goddard. Slated for a May 2027 launch aboard a Falcon Heavy, this $3.934B mission aims to unveil up to 100,000 exoplanets by blocking starlight, thanks to a field of view 100× larger than Hubble’s. Collaborating with JWST and others, Roman tackles dark energy while honoring its namesake, NASA’s pioneering 'Mother of Hubble.' Get ready for stellar discoveries!