NASA saves years of fuel for its Roman telescope

The first trajectory correction maneuver for the Nancy Grace Roman telescope was so precise it saved fuel.

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This saving could extend the mission’s lifespan by several years.

The telescope is designed to study dark energy and exoplanets.

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