NASA's Mission: Exploring the Universe (A Free, Virtual Lecture)
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The photo is of the Element Wheel Assembly, a part of the Nancy Grace Roman telescope.
On March 26 2026, at 7:00 PM, ET, Hamptons Observatory and co-host Suffolk County Community College will present a free, virtual lecture by Dr. Margaret Dominguez, a NASA engineer since 2008. In her talk, “NASA’s Mission: Exploring the Universe,” she will discuss the evolution of NASA’s astronomical space telescopes and the extraordinary discoveries they have made. You’ll learn how missions such as the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb Space Telescope, and the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have transformed our understanding of the universe. She will also highlight how the technological innovations developed for these missions impact people worldwide and underscore NASA’s commitment to education and to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers. Details and registration information may be found on https://HamptonsObservatory.org
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