Nature called the last NASA flagship telescope "the telescope that ate astronomy." It launched 7 years late and cost $9.7 billion. The next one is going up 8 months early, $5 billion cheaper, and almost nobody is talking about it. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is what you're looking at. $4.3 billion lifecycle cost. September 2026 launch, versus the May 2027 commitment. Absorbed a $400 million COVID hit and two government shutdowns without slipping. Compare that to Webb. Originally…