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James Webb

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Second Director of NASA
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synonym James Webb (The second director of NASA) generally refers to James Webb (the second director of NASA)
James Edwin Webb (October 7, 1906 - March 27, 1992), an American manager, lawyer, businessman, politician, served from February 14, 1961 to October 7, 1968 NASA (NASA) Second Director. [1] [3-4]
In memory of James Webb, the "next generation space telescope" launched in 1996 was renamed as“ James Webb Space Telescope ”。 [2]
Chinese name
James Webb
Foreign name
James Edwin Webb
Nationality
U.S.A
date of birth
October 7, 1906
Date of death
March 27, 1992
University one is graduated from
University of North Carolina

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  2. two Personal life
  3. three Commemoration for future generations

Character experience

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James Webb was born in the United States on October 7, 1906 North Carolina Granville County 。 [3] [5]
In 1928 University of North Carolina Bachelor of Education. [3]
From 1930 to 1932 US Marine Corps Serve as a pilot. [3]
From 1932 to 1934, he served as the secretary of Edward W. Pou, a member of Congress of North Carolina. [3]
From 1934 to 1936 George Washington University Study law. [3]
In 1936, he was admitted by the Bar Association of Washington, D.C. [3]
In 1944, he returned to the Marine Corps the Second World War 。 [3]
In 1946 US Treasury Deputy Minister O Max Gardner's administrative assistant. [3] [5]
From 1946 to 1949, he served as Director of the Budget Bureau of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. [3] [5]
From 1949 to 1952, he served as Deputy Secretary of State of the United States. [5]
From February 14, 1961 to October 7, 1968 NASA (NASA) Director. Occurs during the term of office Apollo 1 A serious accident in which the spacecraft caught fire and killed three astronauts. [3] stay Apollo 11 Retire a few months before the successful moon landing. [4]
James Webb died on March 27, 1992. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery 。 [3]

Personal life

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  • Father: Sarah Gorham Webb
  • Mother: John Frederick and
  • James Webb married his wife, Patsy Aiken Douglas, on May 14, 1938. They had two children: Sarah Gorham (February 27, 1945 -) and James Edwin Jr. (March 5, 1947 -) [3] [5]

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James Webb Space Telescope
In memory of James Webb, the "Next Generation Space Telescope" launched in 1996 was renamed as“ James Webb Space Telescope ”（James Webb Space Telescope）。 [2]
The James Webb Space Telescope is the largest infrared space telescope to date NASA （NASA）、 European Space Agency (ESA) and Canadian Space Agency（ CSA ）Joint research and development, launched by Ariane 5 rocket in French Guiana at 09:20 on December 25, 2021 (20:20 on December 25, 2021 Beijing time), replacing the Hubble Space Telescope （Hubble Space Telescope）。 [1]
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