NASA's Mission: Exploring the Universe (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Speaker

Dr. Margaret Dominguez, NASA

When and where

Starts: Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 19:00
Ends: Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 20:00
Location: Hamptons Observatory, East Hampton, NY, United States
Location details: Hamptons Observatory with Suffolk County Community College (online)

Event description

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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Further details

Hamptons Observatory is a New York State 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, est. 2005, that is dedicated to fostering interest in science with an emphasis on astronomy. In addition to our observatory (currently under repair), we offer public programs free of charge so that everyone has the opportunity to learn about and enjoy the wonders of the universe. We don't even charge membership dues. Instead, we rely exclusively on (and deeply appreciate) donations from individuals such as you. We also offer private star parties (for a contribution). If you enjoy our programs and believe in our mission, please make a tax-deductible donation now by going to https://bit.ly/HO-Zeffy Thanks!

Registration deadline: Thursday, 26 March 2026.

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