Meet Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy

As NASA’s first Chief of Astronomy, the late Dr. Nancy Grace Roman paved the way for space telescopes and for women in the sciences. She is credited with making NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope a reality. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, a groundbreaking, wide-field survey telescope named in her honor, will launch by May 2027 and greatly expand our view of the universe.

This video paints an intimate picture of Dr. Roman, the person. We learn from her close friend Dr. Joan Gordon, astronomer Rachael Beaton, and Dr. Roman herself about her inspiration, passion, trailblazing nature, and what she might have thought about having a space telescope named after her.

Video Credits

Video Editor: Danielle Kirshenblat
Writer: Ann Jenkins
Story Editors: Martha Saladino, Alexander Cotnoir

Additional Footage and Images

NASA
NASA Goddard
NASA’s Incredible Discovery Machine: The Story of the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA SM-2 Media Guide
AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, Roman Collection
Dr. Joan Gordon
Maia Weinstock
U.S. Census
University of Chicago Library, Special Collection Research Center
VOA News

Music Credits

Video 1: Parents and Friendship
Little Eclipse
by Vital Music

Video 2: Paving the Way
Mastering the Art
by Big Score Audio

Video 3: Lifelong Passion
Stepping Into The Light
by Evergreen

Video 4: Astronomy Trailblazer
Explanations
by Big Score Audio

Video 5: Naming the Telescope
Warmth Within
by Lost Harmonies

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