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Topic: Nancy Roman, 'Mother of Hubble' (1925-2018)
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East-Frisian Member Posts: 586 From: Germany Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-28-2018 02:57 AM
Nancy Roman, the "Mother of the Hubble," has died (according to the Associated Press, Dec. 27, 2018). Nancy Grace Roman, the first woman to hold an executive position at NASA and who helped with development of the Hubble Space Telescope, has died.Laura Verreau, a cousin, confirmed Thursday that Roman died on Christmas Day after a prolonged illness. She was 93. The NASA webpage said Roman was the first chief of astronomy in the office of space science at NASA headquarters and was the first woman to hold an executive position at the agency. She had direct oversight for the planning and development of astronomy-based programs including the Cosmic Background Explorer and the Hubble Space Telescope. Roman retired from NASA in 1979. Throughout her career, she advocated for women and young people to become involved in science. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-28-2018 03:00 AM
A statement from our NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on the death of Nancy Grace Roman: The NASA family and the entire astronomical community are saddened by the news of Nancy Grace Roman's death. To many of us, she was simply known as the "mother of Hubble." The first woman to hold an executive position at the agency, Nancy received her astronomy doctorate in 1949 from the University of Chicago. While her work on the development of the Hubble Space Telescope is well documented, her most important legacy may be her work advancing the role of women in the sciences. She first became interested in the stars around 11 years old and her dedication and drive led her to the very top of her profession, deeply respected and admired by scientists around the world. In 1964, she even had an asteroid named in her honor. Our most sincere condolences go to Nancy's family and friends. Her contributions extend far beyond her work with NASA as generations of young men and women who were inspired by her commitment and achievements continue to reach for the stars. In 2017, Nancy Grace Roman was included in the LEGO Ideas' "Women of NASA" minifigures set. Maia Weinstock, who designed the set, shared her memories of Roman in a tribute on Medium. When I visited her home a year or so later, just before my Lego Women of NASA project highlighting five women in NASA history was set into motion, she considered the prototype of her vignette an amusing trinket for her living room china case...I think she understood a lot better the potential of that trinket when an official Lego set featuring her likeness went on sale around the globe last fall. |
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