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

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will now operate for over two decades, significantly exceeding NASA's original expectations. Initially planned for a primary five-year mission and a five-year extension, the observatory's lifetime has doubled due to a super-precise engine burn. As the first NASA observatory designed for in-space refueling, the telescope possesses enough gas to sustain operations for 22 years, ensuring a prolonged period of scientific discovery and data collection in space.