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When was the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope named?

  • May 2020

  • June 2019

  • April 2021

  • July 2018

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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was named in May 2020, honoring the late NASA astronomer who played a crucial role in the Hubble Space Telescope mission. The telescope, originally known as the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), was renamed to recognize Roman's contributions to astronomy and her advocacy for women in science.
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