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Comment by _djo_ | original | Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
[−]_djo_ · 2026-08-29 Sat 21:04 UTC · link
No, Hubble didn't reuse any components from spy satellites. However, the chosen mirror diameter was decided by the size of the mirrors being produced for the Keyhole programme, as it meant NASA would be able to reuse Perkin-Elmer's existing fabrication facility.