Space sciences

Patsy Webb (left), wife of National Aeronautics And Space Administration head James E. Webb, converses with an unidentified couple during a visit to a NASA Satellite Dish Communication Center.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, speaks at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida. A screen image of Mr. Webb is in the background.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, at the Time-Life Conference held in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

James E. Webb (not visible in the photo), former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration, speaks to a group of Japanese businessmen visiting the Goddard Space Flight Center.