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Bente Eegholm is an optical engineer working to ensure missions like the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope have stellar vision. When it launches by May 2027, the Roman mission will shed light on many astrophysics topics, like dark energy, which are currently shrouded in mystery. Bente’s past work has included Earth-observing missions and the James Webb Space Telescope. Name: Bente EegholmTitle: Goddard Optics Lead for Roman Space Telescope OTA (Optical Telescope Assembly)Formal Job Classification: Optical EngineerOrganization: Optics Branch (Code 551) Bente Eegholm stands by the NASA’s Nancy G…