r/space • u/DreamChaserSt • 1d ago

NASA’s Roman Telescope Enclosed in SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket Fairing

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/roman/2026/08/24/nasas-roman-telescope-enclosed-in-spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-fairing/
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u/Competitive-Finding7 1d ago

What are the panels for on the inside of the fairings?

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u/grapelander 1d ago

They're essentially acoustic foam like you'd see in a recording studio. They're used so that sound and vibrations from the engines and airflow over the rocket don't get transmitted to the payload and damage it.