Amber Straughn
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Amber Straughn is one of the workers who helped with the James Webb Space Telescope. [1][2] She has worked with NASA for about 17 years. [1][2]
Career
[change | change source]Her career started when she did a flying experiment with NASA on microgravity (the condition where gravity seems to be very small) after she graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science degree. [3] She went on to become the Associate Director of the Astrophysics Science Division. (3) Astrophysics is the study of the physical and chemical structure of stars, planets, and other natural objects in space. [3] The James Webb Space Telescope, which she helped design, is the largest, most complex telescope ever sent to space. [1][3][2] It did incredible things, including being able to see inside dust clouds and see if any earth-like planets had enough water for oceans. [1]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 4 "Amber Straughn | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". www.arkansasonline.com. 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- 1 2 3 "Person of the Month: Amber Straughn, PH.D". 501 LIFE Magazine. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- 1 2 3 "Time Dilation Video". SciVee. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2025-04-21.