NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is nearing completion of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a $3.5 billion flagship mission designed to explore the dark universe and search for alien life. Scheduled for potential launch in fall 2026, it could arrive ahead of its intended 2027 target. However, a leaked draft budget from the president suggests canceling the mission, raising alarm among scientists about the implications of wasting taxpayer money and the potential loss of significant scientific advancements in astrophysics. This draft budget proposes deep cuts across NASA's science division, threatening numerous missions.
NASA is nearing completion on the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a $3.5 billion mission anticipated to unravel dark universe mysteries and search for alien life.
A leaked draft of the 2026 budget proposes canceling the Roman mission, sparking concern over wasted taxpayer investment, as experts urge for its completion.
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