NASA Ames Experts Available for Interviews on Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA
- The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled for launch on August 30, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center.
- The mission aims to study dark energy, exoplanets, and cosmic structures while testing technologies to image planets near distant stars.
- NASA Ames Research Center is hosting virtual media interviews on August 26, 2026, to discuss its contributions to the mission.
NASA Ames Contributions
- Development of innovative software—in collaboration with Goddard Space Flight Center and IPAC Caltech—to optimize observation plans and enhance high-resolution imagery in optical and near-infrared light.
- Implementation of Multi-Star Wavefront Control technology to suppress glare in multi-star systems, facilitating the direct imaging of exoplanets.
- Expert consultation from the Advanced Supercomputing Division on data pipelines and mission operations to ensure efficient processing and high data integrity for ground-based systems.
Key Experts and Media Contact
- Featured experts include research scientist Pamela Marcum, Exoplanet Technologies Group lead Ruslan Belikov, and TESS Operations Center manager Jon M. Jenkins.
- Media may request interviews via email at [email protected].