I started out, as most astronomers do, with a university job. But in my generation, women weren't very welcome at universities, and… — Nancy Roman Generation Copy Share Image
I do not remember exactly when I became interested in astronomy, but I know it was at a very young age. I… — Nancy Roman Age Copy Share Image
In 1956, I received an invitation to a dedication of an observatory in the Soviet Union, in Soviet Armenia, as a guest… — Nancy Roman Dedication Copy Share Image
Just as the lunar landings inspired many young people to consider careers in space and related fields, the solution of the challenging… — Nancy Roman Art Copy Share Image
You cannot exploit the advantages of getting above the atmosphere unless you are able to get up there reasonably large-sized telescopes and… — Nancy Roman Accuracy Copy Share Image
I still remember asking my high school guidance teacher for permission to take a second year of algebra instead of a fifth… — Nancy Roman High school Copy Share Image
I had never used the prefix 'Dr.' with my name, but when I started with NASA, I had to. Otherwise, I could… — Nancy Roman Name Copy Share Image
I wondered had I really oversold the Hubble. I have to admit that, since, I have been convinced that I didn't. — Nancy Roman Admit Copy Share Image
Certainly by the time I was in seventh grade, I knew I had to have a long education if I wanted to… — Nancy Roman Education Copy Share Image
All of the stars rotate, have orbits around the center of the galaxy, and most of them go around the center of… — Nancy Roman Around Copy Share Image
I had left teaching, which I enjoyed, because I realized I couldn't get tenure at a research university. — Nancy Roman Education Copy Share Image
One of the primary ways that astronomers study stars is to spread their light out into a rainbow, which we call a… — Nancy Roman Astronomy Copy Share Image
Looking through the atmosphere is somewhat like looking through a piece of old, stained glass. The glass has defects in it, so… — Nancy Roman Glass Copy Share Image
The exciting results from the Hubble, other satellites and probes would not have been possible without innovative solutions to many technical problems. — Nancy Roman Possible Copy Share Image
A few months after NASA was formed, I was asked if I knew anyone who would like to set up a program… — Nancy Roman Astronomy Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I like working with schools is to try to convince women that they can be scientists and that… — Nancy Roman Education Copy Share Image
I was born in Nashville, Tenn., but I have lived in a number of places. In 1937, I moved to Baltimore, Md.,… — Nancy Roman Born Copy Share Image
Many societal problems concern science, such as the energy crisis, genetic alterations of foods. — Nancy Roman Crisis Copy Share Image
My career was quite unusual, so my main advice to someone interested in a career similar to my own is to remain… — Nancy Roman Advice Copy Share Image
At Swarthmore, the Dean of Women was very opposed to women going into science or engineering - so opposed that if she… — Nancy Roman Girl Copy Share Image
The first year I was at NASA, I was only responsible for optical and ultraviolet astronomy. Frankly, there wasn't much else. — Nancy Roman Astronomy Copy Share Image
It was probably my parents who inspired me most. My father was a scientist and answered my scientific questions, while my mother… — Nancy Roman Father Copy Share Image
I was scheduled to graduate from high school in 1943, but I was in a course that was supposed to give us… — Nancy Roman End Copy Share Image
