Canceling the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Is Not Wasteful, It Is Wise

Suppose a man builds a grand observatory, intending to peer deep into the heavens. But midway through, discovering the telescope is flawed, he presses on anyway, not to gather new knowledge, but to justify the money already spent. This, in essence, is the predicament of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. It is nearly complete, to be sure. But comple…