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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
NASA continues building next-gen Roman Space Telescope despite budget worries
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. NASA engineers have successfully completed testing on one half of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope — a key step in making sure this future observatory will perform as expected once it reaches space. "This milestone tees us up to attach the flight solar array sun shield to the outer barrel assembly, and deployable aperture cover, which we'll begin this month," said Jack Marshall, who leads integration and testing for these Roman Space Telescope elements at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. "Then we'll complete remaining environmental tests for the flight assembly before moving on to connect Roman's two major assemblies and run the full observatory through testing, and then we'll be ready to launch!" he continued. Launch is expected to occur sometime in early 2027. That timeline, however, could still be up in the air as the White House plans to slash NASA's budget in 2026. The drastic 24% cut — the largest in NASA's history — would affect major projects like the Gateway moon-orbiting space station and Mars sample return, among others. Previously released "passback documents," which also describe possible White House fiscal year budget scenarios, suggested funding will be given for the Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope but not other telescopes. However, the agency is still awaiting a finalized budget. For now, engineers are continuing their work on Roman. Back in January, before thermal testing could begin, engineers attached the telescope's visor-like sunshade called the "deployable aperture cover" to the telescope's outer barrel assembly, which will eventually house its powerful instruments. By March, they'd also added a set of test solar panels. In April, this entire setup was moved into the Space Environment Simulator at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland — a giant chamber that mimics the harsh hot-and-cold temperatures Roman will face in space. Of note, those aforementioned passback documents had reportedly suggested the White House's possible cuts to NASA funding could see Goddard Space Flight Center shut down entirely. Related Stories: — NASA installs 'bulletproof' sunshade on powerful Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (photos) — Trump's 2026 budget plan would cancel NASA's Mars Sample Return mission. Experts say that's a 'major step back' — Experts alarmed as White House proposes 'largest single-year cut to NASA in American history' "The test verifies the instruments will remain at stable operating temperatures even while the sun bakes one side of the observatory and the other is exposed to freezing conditions — all in a vacuum, where heat doesn't flow as readily as it does through air," said Jeremy Perkins, an astrophysicist serving as Roman's observatory integration and test scientist at NASA Goddard. Once Roman is out in orbit nearly a million miles from Earth, there's no easy way to send astronauts to fix it. That's why NASA engineers work tirelessly to make sure everything deploys and operates flawlessly. No second chances. Technicians are gearing up to connect Roman's two main sections this November. Once joined, the telescope will officially become a fully assembled observatory by the end of the year. After final testing is complete, Roman will be packed up and shipped to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin launch preparations in summer 2026. NASA scientists say the mission remains on schedule, though they are working hard toward the possibility of an even earlier liftoff as soon as fall 2026.
The Guardian
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Spurs' Lenna Gunning-Williams: ‘A lot of people believe I'm a real-life Jack Marshall'
For most football fans, the name Jack Marshall would be of no significance. But for the Tottenham forward Lenna Gunning-Williams the name is synonymous with the start of a compelling – and unorthodox – journey into the world of professional football. Unlike most professional players in the modern game, the 20-year-old did not get her first taste of academy football until her mid-teens. Instead, she spent the earliest stages of her career juggling grassroots football with an acting job. Between the ages of 11 and 16 Gunning-Williams played a leading role in the hit CBBC football drama Jamie Johnson. Her character, Jack Marshall, was a young girl vying with the boys while dreaming of going pro – something that resonated with the actor herself. 'I feel like we actually kind of relate, being young, growing up in football with boys. Our journeys are similar,' the England Under-23s international says as we sit down at Spurs' training ground. Gunning-Williams's time on Jamie Johnson came with some unforgettable experiences – including a training session with the England players Fran Kirby, Jordan Nobbs and Nikita Parris at St George's Park. That day in particular remains special to the Tottenham player as six years later she found herself in the exact same spot, only this time as an England international. 'It is funny, the pitch we train on for the under-23s is the pitch in the bit from Jamie Johnson. So that's the first thing I thought. I was like: 'Oh, like a full circle moment.' I don't really tend to think about Jamie Johnson too often because my focus now is football. But it's little things like that I'm like: 'That's really cool.' Lenna then would have no idea that Lenna now would be in the under-23s training at St George's Park.' The forward's time on the CBBC show came to an end in the series three finale, although she did return for the odd cameo after that. A career in acting was never something that Gunning-Williams entertained as a teenager despite her success – it was always football. 'I knew I couldn't really act either,' she jokes. 'I just got away with it because I was young! If I tried to do that now people would be like: 'What is she doing?'' Jack Marshall was taken out of the show at Gunning-Williams's request, and her exit storyline mirrored what she was striving for in real life. 'I got written off Jamie Johnson by going to an academy in London and then I joined Spurs' Academy,' Gunning-Williams recalls. 'It was really weird how they aligned.' Although she stepped away from CBBC in 2018 to pursue a career in football, Gunning-Williams still gets recognised as her on-screen alter-ego: 'Most of the time it literally is like: 'Jack, oh wait, Lenna.' A lot of people really do believe that I am real-life Jack Marshall, which is quite cute actually. Because I suppose the people that grew up watching it were around my age, they grew up with me because I was acting as an 11-year-old being 11, so it makes sense. But yeah, it's crazy how much the new generation have watched it because I thought it fizzled out a bit but I still get recognised for it, which is quite cool.' Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion Still playing Sunday league football, the forward was scouted by Tottenham in her mid-teens. Back then, the under-16s were still a grassroots team so it wasn't until the following year that Gunning-Williams experienced academy football for the first time. In just her second term with the under-21s she was called up to the first team and in November 2022 the dream was finally realised when the London-born player, who grew up not too far from Tottenham's training ground in Enfield, scored on her first-team debut in a League Cup tie with Coventry. 'I imagined the night before – because I'm very much a visualisation, manifestation type of person – I was like: 'It would be really cool if I scored a header.' Scoring on your debut is something that you'll remember for ever. Then I came on, 85th, 90th minute or something, it was really late. I scored and I was absolutely buzzing! I thought I was offside so I looked to the lino but their flag was down. It was really cool.' Gunning-Williams's whirlwind journey from child actor to professional footballer has been nothing short of unique. Following a successful season-long loan with Ipswich last term, where she scored 14 goals in all competitions, the forward has now established herself in the Tottenham first-team squad. 'I've really got stuck in with the girls and now I'm starting to make relations with them on the pitch. I trained with Spurs alongside playing matches with Ipswich last season. But being here full-time and my head being fully assigned with Spurs, I think it's helped building relations and learning new positions. I'm only 20. I'm playing with people who have been in the game a lot longer than I have and I just need to learn from them, watch them and when my opportunities do come, take them.' So, would Jack Marshall – that girl who dreamed of becoming a top player – be a fan of WSL star Lenna Gunning-Williams? 'Wow. You know what I actually do. I feel like Jack would have a Lenna Gunning-Williams poster on the wall.'
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hotel to host musical afternoon tea for Mother's Day
A St Davids hotel is offering a musical afternoon tea for Mother's Day. Twr y Felin Hotel is hosting the event on Sunday, March 30. The hotel has organised the occasion to allow people to celebrate Mother's Day in a special way, with live music and a range of delicacies. Pianist Jack Marshall will be providing the music on the Baby Grand Piano in the Oriel Lounge, creating a sophisticated atmosphere. The menu includes a selection of sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and an array of delicate cakes, all complemented by a variety of premium teas. The event will take place from 2pm to 4.30pm and costs £35 per person. This price also includes a complimentary glass of prosecco for those over 18. Spaces for the afternoon tea must be booked in advance by March 29. A non-refundable £10 deposit per guest is required to reserve a spot. The reservation will not be confirmed until the deposit has been received. To book a spot, guests can contact the hotel directly at 01437 725 555 or via email at stay@ Twr y Felin Hotel is known for its unique blend of contemporary art and luxurious accommodation, providing a tranquil and sophisticated setting. Positioned in the coastal town of St Davids, Pembrokeshire, the hotel is a popular destination for travellers seeking a relaxing and stylish getaway. For more details about the event and other offerings, visit the hotel's website.
