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I’m an exoplanet scientist. Here’s what we lose if we don’t launch Roman.

Published on May 13, 2025

Illustration of NASA's Roman Space Telescope. Credit: NASA

The president’s proposed budget includes major cuts to NASA — among them, the elimination of funding for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Set to launch in just two years, […]

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