Nancy Grace Roman (May 16, 1925 – December 25, 2018) was an American astronomer who made important contributions to stellar classification and motions.

Nov 5, 2024 · Despite opposition, Roman remained steadfast in her desire to pursue astronomy, going on to become NASA’s first female executive. Roman was born on May 16th, 1925 to …

NASA has named its next-generation space telescope currently under development, in honor of Nancy Grace Roman. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope – or Roman Space …

Dec 28, 2018 · As the founding chief of astronomy and solar physics, she was the first woman to hold an executive position at NASA. But she became best known as the “Mother of the Hubble …

Often called “the mother of Hubble” for her vital role with the famed observatory, Roman was NASA’s first chief of astronomy and one of the first women executives for the agency.

Dec 30, 2018 · As NASA’s first chief of astronomy and the first woman in a leadership position at the space agency, Dr. Roman oversaw the early planning for the Hubble Space Telescope, …

Known as the “mother of the Hubble,” Dr. Roman was the first chief of astronomy at NASA and the first woman to hold an executive position there. She was instrumental in making the …

Nancy Grace Roman is an American astronomer who was one of the first female executives at NASA. She is known to many as the "Mother of Hubble" for her role in planning the Hubble …

Dec 31, 2018 · As NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy, Roman oversaw the early planning and development of the Hubble Space Telescope (SN: 10/10/64, p. 231) as well as other space …

Feb 7, 2025 · Nancy Grace Roman, shown here at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in approximately 1972, was the first female executive and the first Chief of Astronomy at NASA.