NASA new telescope is named after James Webb, NASA’s second-ever administrator who oversaw the moon landing program. Webb is also known for holding a high-level position in the State Department during the “Lavender Scare” of the 1950s, during which LGBTQ federal employees were identified and fired or forced to resign.
NASA new telescope is named after James Webb, NASA’s second-ever administrator who oversaw the moon landing program. Webb is also known for holding a high-level position in the State Department during the “Lavender Scare” of the 1950s, during which LGBTQ federal employees were identified and fired or forced to resign.