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Jane R. Rigby

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American astrophysicist

United StatesScientistsBorn 1901 · age 125
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Jane R. Rigby is an American astrophysicist who works at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) as Senior Project Scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). She has frequently made public appearances and is known for her association with the telescope. She has also worked to support inclusivity in science.

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Nancy Grace Roman with Jane Rigby and the James Webb Space TelescopeNancy Grace Roman with Jane Rigby and the James Webb Space TelescopeRigby at the White House during the 2022 presentation of JWST's first imagesRigby at the White House during the 2022 presentation of JWST's first imagesRigby speaking at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in 2024Rigby speaking at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis in 2024Rigby receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024Rigby receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2024

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2022BBC 100 Women
2022Nature's 10

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Jane R. Rigby is an American astrophysicist who works at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) as Senior Project Scientist of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). She has frequently made public appearances and is known for her association with the telescope. She has also worked to support inclusivity in science. In 2024, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Joe Biden.

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United States
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Scientist
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Born 1901 · age 125
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