A Final Look at The Roman Space Telescope's Primary Mirror: Beauty Shots
The Roman Space Telescope is nearly ready for final integration, when the outer and inner halves will be fitted together to form the full observatory. Until this point, the two halves have undergone individual environmental testing. Once united, the observatory will continue environmental testing and verification.
Credit: NASA/Sophia Roberts
The prominent mirror assembly of the Roman Space Telescope seen from a camera as it elevates.
Credit: NASA/Sophia Roberts and Scott Wiessinger
Ashley Wilhelm, and engineer on the mission inspects the internal portion of the Roman Space Telescope from a lift.
Credit: NASA/Sophia Roberts and Scott Wiessinger
Dolly shots of the internal half of the Roman Space Telescope as it tips.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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Producers
- Sophia Roberts (eMITS)
- Scott Wiessinger (eMITS)
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Videographer
- Rob Andreoli (eMITS)
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Camera assistant
- John D. Philyaw (eMITS)
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Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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This page was originally published on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
This page was last updated on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 9:43 AM EDT.