Background
Rothenberg, Joseph Howard was born on December 23, 1940 in New York City. Son of Abe Arthur and Nevia Theresa (Vuotto) Rothenberg.
Rothenberg, Joseph Howard was born on December 23, 1940 in New York City. Son of Abe Arthur and Nevia Theresa (Vuotto) Rothenberg.
Bachelor of Science Engineering Science, State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1964. Master of Science Management Engineering, Commonwealth Post College, 1973. Master of Science, Commonwealth Post College, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (honorary), Stevens Institute of Technology, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (honorary), Commonwealth Post College, 1999.
Project engineer, Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage, New York, 1964-1978; manager solar Max Mission Operations, Grumman Aerospace, Bethpage, New York, 1978-1981; manager operations and test projects, Computer Technology, Associations, Englewood, Colorado, 1981-1983; space telescope operations manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1983-1987; chief, mission operations division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1987-1989; deputy director mission operations and data systems directorate, 1989-1990; associate director flight projects Hubble Space Telescope, 1990-1994; executive vice president space systems division, CTA Inc., 1994-1995; director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center, 1995-1998; associate administrator space flight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1998.
With United States Navy, 1957-1962. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (Robert H. Goddard Astronautics award 1994), Instrument Society of America (president Long Island section 1968-1969).
Married Frances Bernice Albano, February 1, 1964. Children: Edward, Joyce, Annette.