Nancy Grace Roman
南希·格蕾丝·罗曼
Mother of the Hubble Space Telescope
“I knew from the beginning that Hubble would be a great observatory.”
“我从一开始就知道哈勃将会是一座伟大的天文台。”
— From interviews
Biography
Nancy Grace Roman was NASA's first chief of astronomy and is known as the 'Mother of the Hubble Space Telescope' for her pivotal role in planning and advocating for the observatory. She fought for years to secure funding and support for a space-based telescope, overcoming both technical skepticism and bureaucratic resistance. Her leadership laid the groundwork for one of the most transformative scientific instruments in history, which has reshaped our understanding of the universe since its launch in 1990.
南希·格蕾丝·罗曼是NASA首任天文学主管，因在哈勃太空望远镜的规划和推动中发挥关键作用而被誉为'哈勃太空望远镜之母'。她多年来争取资金和支持，克服了技术质疑和官僚阻力。她的领导为这一历史上最具变革性的科学仪器奠定了基础，自1990年发射以来，哈勃望远镜重塑了我们对宇宙的认知。
Key Achievements
NASA's first chief of astronomy
NASA首任天文学主管
Championed and planned the Hubble Space Telescope
推动并规划了哈勃太空望远镜
Advanced space-based astronomical observation
推进了太空天文观测事业
References & Citations
- Wikipedia: Nancy Grace Roman — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Grace_Roman
- NASA biography: Nancy Grace Roman — https://www.nasa.gov/
