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James Webb News & Bio


Name:James Webb
Hometown:Tally Ho, NC
Born:October 7, 1906
Died:March 27, 1992
Notes:Administrator of NASA, Government Official
James Webb

New NASA space telescope carries the name of UNC alumnus James Webb
It’s among the most powerful scientific instruments ever built. The James Webb Space Telescope, which launched on December 25, is destined for a point a...

UNC alumnus becomes NASA telescope namesake
In the spring of 1928, James Webb had just finished his senior year at UNC, earning a degree in education, but Webb never became a...