From spy satellite to space telescope: The unlikely origins of NASA's Roman Space Telescope
NASA's upcoming Roman Space Telescope utilizes optical hardware originally developed for U.S. spy satellites. This repurposing of high-end reconnaissance technology allows for a powerful new tool to study dark energy and the cosmos.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of national security technology and scientific exploration, demonstrating how military assets can be repurposed for civilian research.
At the heart of this next-gen space telescope lies the parts of old spy satellites.
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Click for next article An illustration of the Roman Space Telescope. (Image credit: NASA) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter NASA took the guts out of old spy satellites to build the groundbreaking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope - but how? And why?
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