The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. Roman continues its journey in space to its final orbit, completing critical milestones along the way. We expect first images by early 2027. go.nasa.gov/4yQuwkb

Oct 15, 2026 · 1:56 PM UTC

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I'm looking forward to the images captured by the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope.
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Awesome. Can't wait to see a lot of stars!
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Future starshade telescope
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Exciting times ahead for space exploration! Can't wait to see the first images.
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Per NASA, Roman launched Aug 30 and is in commissioning on its way to its final orbit, with first images expected by early 2027. So TIME picked it before its first picture 🔭
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We need to be doing more things like this.

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Roman = TIME Best Invention 2026, microlensing exoplanets. Geneva Observatory (Mayor/Queloz, Nobel 2019) made exoplanets a Swiss core discipline. #NASA @NASARoman
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concept art never gets old. this one’s a classic.
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Spotter on L2, so JWST can do. Lower focus length, to shoot the perfect starpic hence (😅💝-👍)

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Wait ... what? L2... you say?
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The best inventions don’t invent things. They invent new ways of seeing. Roman just got the TIME stamp now the dark universe is on notice.
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That are trying to see GOD! Wild!
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And shortly after it's working we'll hear about how a bunch more issues with current cosmology not lining up with observations. Awesome!!
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I can't wait for Thanksgiving (?) for any photos / data sent back. Maybe around Thanksgiving.
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2027 is going to feel like a very long wait for those first light images.
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wonder what it'll see first, my sleep schedule is betting on something dramatic
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TIME 2026 list, first images still 2027
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Will you show a raw frame alongside the processed first image? Seeing what calibration removes would make the engineering behind the beautiful pictures much easier to appreciate.
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A TIME award for a telescope that hasn't taken a single image yet says more about launch hype than engineering. What milestone would actually justify the honor: first light, or the dark energy survey results years out?
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A TIME award for an instrument that hasn't returned a single image yet feels premature. What milestone did it actually clear to earn that spot?
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Impressive recognition. The real alpha will be the data it returns—wide-field infrared surveys could reshape how we model dark energy and exoplanet populations.
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Com todos os méritos. 👏👏👏
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Launched August 30, 2026, the telescope is currently in commissioning en route to its final orbit, with the video showing structural deployment milestones and telemetry at around 36,400 km/h and 750-780 km altitude.
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the way roman is basically doing its own road trip to lagrange before it even starts working is so relatable honestly
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A telescope named after Nancy Grace? Wow!
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That's great that images will be available in 2027, maybe that will help me get to 2202, that's 175 years into the future from that timeframe with a date of 7.5.2-7/5/2202. 250-75=175.
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🫴💥💥💥
Made with AI
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Wow some retarded magazine honoured it? What high honour
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They better add the Tesla roadster to that
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🚀🛰️💫
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Yeah the Roman 💯⚠️ Exactly ‼️
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Nice and built with leftover parts
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this nasa thing is dumb as hell, average person cheering it is part of the problem. most don't even get why it's pointless spending
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