As NASA’s chief of astronomy, Dr. Roman was the first woman in a leadership position at…
Author: RICHARD GOLDSTEIN
John Young, Who Led First Space Shuttle Mission, Dies at 87
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Richard Gordon, Astronaut Who Reached for Moon and Very Nearly Made It, Dies at 88
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Piers J. Sellers, Climate Scientist and Astronaut, Dies at 61
Mr. Sellers was a leading figure in NASA’s scientific research programs, flying to the International Space…