NASA experts reveal the immense power and capabilities of the next-gen Roman Space Telescope

Just how powerful is the new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope compared to Hubble? Hear from NASA's top experts as they break down the sheer scale and capabilities of this groundbreaking observatory. The fully integrated telescope is officially complete, eight months ahead of schedule and under budget — currently targeting an early September launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will investigate dark matter, dark energy, and the structure of the universe, thanks to its capacity to detect over two billion galaxies. Credits for inset videos: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Clip 1: Producer: Sophia Roberts (eMITS) Videographers: Scott Wiessinger (eMITS), Sophia Roberts (eMITS), Rob Andreoli (eMITS) Drone pilot: Francis Reddy (University of Maryland College Park) Camera operator: John D. Philyaw (eMITS) Animator: Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (eMITS) Clip 2: Scott Wiessinger (eMITS): Producer/editor Barb Mattson (University of Maryland College Park): Narrator Scott Wiessinger (eMITS): Writer Ashley Balzer (eMITS): Science Writer Claire Andreoli (NASA/GSFC): Public Affairs Officer Adriana Manrique Gutierrez (eMITS): Animator Michael Lentz (eMITS): Animator Krystofer Kim (eMITS): Animator Jonathan North (eMITS): Animator Dominic Benford (NASA/HQ): Science Advisor (NOTE: The Starlust team just compiled this telescope-focused montage and removed the original audio; no other edits have been made.)