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22 years of science! NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn

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22 years of science! NASA's Roman Space Telescope doubles its lifetime with super-precise engine burn
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NASA's newly launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to extend its lifespan and double its exciting potential for discovery thanks to an efficient use of fuel on its way to its final orbit."As a result of exquisite planning by our orbital dynamics team, brilliant execution by the operations team, and a precise launch from SpaceX, Roman has fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations," said Jamie Dunn, the center director at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in a statem

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