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We wish a happy 100th birthday to the late Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, the namesake of @NASA’s next flagship astrophysics mission, which is on track to launch by May 2027. Often known as the “Mother of Hubble,” Dr. Roman did much more. Recalling when she was asked if she would be interested in starting the astronomy program at NASA, Dr. Roman reflected, “I knew that taking on this responsibility would mean that I could no longer do research, but the challenge of formulating a program from scratch that I believed would influence astronomy for decades to come was too great to resist.” Dr. Roman’s legacy will continue to inspire the next generation of astronomers and beyond. “She had a vision for what amazing discoveries are possible when you put an observatory up in orbit above Earth’s atmosphere, and, for me, that defines NASA as an agency. Time and again, NASA science has rewritten our understanding of the world and universe we live in, and that’s thanks to Dr. Roman.” – Jackie Townsend, Roman’s deputy project manager. Dr. Roman’s passion and dedication drove the development of telescopes like @NASAHubble, @NASAWebb, and now Roman, which is in the final stages of assembly at @NASAGoddard Space Flight Center. This summer, Roman’s hardware will go through more testing before the full observatory is assembled later this fall. Make sure to follow @NASAUniverse and @NASAGoddard for the latest #NASARoman updates. Image credits: NASA Image descriptions are in the comments. #NASA #NancyGraceRoman #HappyBirthday #Birthday #Astrophysics

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Arun George
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Everything is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ amazing

Birdy/Monet
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Mother of Hubble 💙

Monalisa Rocha
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❤️

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😍😍

sari kuperstein
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🎂

Sway Graven
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❤️

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My grandma, no just kidding

Bonnie Burton
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Such a legendary lady! 🙌

Sandy Dickinson
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What a fabulous legacy ❤️

Rob Lyons
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Incredible legacy from an inspirational and remarkable individual.

Sandra Valente
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Happy birthday 😍🙌❤️

Behnam Safarzadeh
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❤️🙌

Maitena Moreira
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👏👏

jose moraes
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Parabéns Dra!!!!

Renata Angelita Crupi
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👊👏👏👏

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