Joseph H. Rothenberg

Rothenberg rejoined NASA from Computer Technology Associates, Inc., Space Systems Division, McLean, Virginia, where he was executive vice president. From 1990 to 1994, he was associate direction of flight projects for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Goddard Space Flight Center. In that position, he directed the develop and execution of the successful Hubble first servicing mission.

Rothenberg began his career with Grumman Aerospace in 1964, ultimately serving as staff project engineer to the direction of engineering for test and operations and as project manager for Goddard’s Solar Maximum Mission.

In 1983, Rothenberg Joined Goddard as operations manager for Hubble. In that position, he led the NASA team responsible for developing and conducting orbital operations for Hubble.

In April 1987, Rothenberg was appointed chief of Goddard’s Mission Operations Division. In September 1989 he was appointed deputy director of Mission Operations and Data Systems, followed by his appointment in 1990 as associate director for flight projects for Hubble.

Rothenberg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering science and a master of science degree in engineering management from C.W. Post College of the Long Island University. He is a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and past president of the Long Island Section of the Instrument Society of America.

He was the recipient of the Presidential Rank Award in 1995, NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal in 1994, Senior Executive Service Meritorious Executive Award in 1994, the AIAA’s Goddard Astronautics Award and the National Space Club Goddard Memorial Award in 1994, the Collier Trophy in 1993, and NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal in 1990.