NASA's newest telescope has a top secret past
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, launching in late 2026, promises to revolutionize astronomy by surveying vast swaths of the sky with unprecedented speed and sensitivity. Originally a repurposed spy satellite, Roman will enable discoveries about dark energy, exoplanets, and cosmic s
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