Quick Info
| Profession | Astronomer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 16/05/1925 |
| Age | 93 years (died on 25, Dec, 2018) |
| Birthplace | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 25/12/2018 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Nancy Grace Roman
30/08/2026
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched on 30/08/2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission was named in honour of Roman, the agency's first chief astronomer. After separating from the second stage, the observatory began its journey toward the Sun-Earth L2 point.
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Bio/Wiki
| Known For | Instrumental role in the planning and development of the Hubble Space Telescope; often called the 'Mother of Hubble' |
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| Summary | Nancy Grace Roman was an American astronomer and NASA executive who helped establish NASA’s space astronomy program and became its first chief of astronomy. |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy, Swarthmore College (1946) |
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| Doctorate | Astronomy, University of Chicago (1949) |
Personal Life
| Death Place | Germantown, Maryland, U.S. |
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Family
| Father | Irwin Roman |
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| Mother | Georgia Smith Roman |
Career
| NASA Roles | First chief of astronomy in NASA’s Office of Space Science; first woman to hold an executive position at NASA |
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| Notable Work | Planned and developed programs including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Cosmic Background Explorer |
| Later Career | Worked at Goddard Space Flight Center and continued as a contractor after retiring from NASA in 1979 |
| Legacy | NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is named in her honour |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Organized an astronomy club in fifth grade. | |
| 2. Was an advocate for women in science throughout her career. | |
| 3. NASA named the Roman Space Telescope in her honor. |
