NASA Flagship Observatory Dispatched To Probe Dark Energy, Dark Matter

Nancy Grace Roman Telescope lifts off
Credit: John Kraus/NASA
CAPE CANAVERAL - NASA opened a new chapter in the exploration of the structure and evolution of the universe with the launch of a new flagship observatory that also will test technology to directly image planets beyond the Solar System. The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope, named for NASA’s first chief...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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