Science August 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Who was Nancy Grace Roman? NASA's next big space telescope is named after the 'Mother of Hubble'

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is about to launch on an incredible adventure to help scientists explore the great mysteries of the universe. But who was Nancy Grace Roman?

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