The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has enough propellant to operate for 22 years, doubling the agency's initial expectations for the mission's lifespan. The observatory is also the first NASA spacecraft specifically designed for in-space refueling, providing the potential for even further extensions of its scientific operations.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refueling.
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