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Ground System for NASA’S Roman Space Telescope Completes Major Review
July 24, 2020 — NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has just successfully completed a preliminary design review of the mission’s ground systems, including the Science Operations Center that will be hosted by the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland.
WFIRST Telescope Named for ‘Mother of Hubble’ Nancy Grace Roman
May 20, 2020 — Today, NASA announced that it is naming its next-generation space telescope, the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), in honor of Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first Chief Astronomer, who paved the way for space telescopes focused on the broader universe.
Simulated Image Demonstrates the Power of NASA's Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope
January 5, 2020 — A new simulated image of the Andromeda galaxy showcases WFIRST's unique combination of high resolution and wide field of view.
STScI To Design Science Operations for New Panoramic Space Telescope
July 2, 2019 — NASA has awarded a contract to the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, for the Science Operations Center (SOC) of the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) mission.
NASA Introduces New, Wider Set of Eyes on the Universe: Baltimore's Space Telescope Science Institute To Partner on New NASA 'Wide-View' Space Telescope
February 18, 2016 — After years of preparatory studies, NASA is formally starting an astrophysics mission designed to help unlock the secrets of the universe – the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).
Dr. Roeland van der Marel Appointed as STScI Lead on Proposed "Wide View" Space Telescope
November 14, 2014 — The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, has appointed Dr. Roeland van der Marel to lead its work on a proposed NASA space telescope that will provide images as sharp as the Hubble Space Telescope, but over a hundred times larger area.
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