NASA's Groundbreaking Astrophysics Missions

NASA has led numerous astrophysics missions that have expanded our knowledge of the cosmos, from discovering exoplanets to studying dark energy.

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1. Exoplanet Hunting: Kepler, TESS, and Roman: NASA's Kepler and TESS missions have discovered thousands of exoplanets, with the upcoming Roman Space Telescope expected to find an estimated 100,000 new exoplanets. Kepler Space Telescope
2. Most Expensive NASA Science Missions: The James Webb Space Telescope is the most expensive NASA science mission to date, with a cost of approximately $10 billion, followed by the Hubble Space Telescope at around $16 billion. James Webb Space Telescope
3. Longest-Operating NASA Astrophysics Missions: The Hubble Space Telescope has been continuously operational for over 36 years since its launch in 1990, making it one of NASA's longest-running and most successful astrophysics missions. Hubble Space Telescope

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