Jane Rebecca Rigby, a distinguished American astrophysicist, is currently employed at the renowned Goddard Space Flight Center, where she holds the esteemed position of Senior Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Rigby's outstanding professional achievements have garnered her recognition from prominent scientific publications, including being named one of Nature's 10 Ones to Watch in 2021 and subsequently, one of Shape's 2022 Ones to Watch.
In 2024, Rigby received the most prestigious civilian honor in the United States, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, bestowed upon her by President Joe Biden himself, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the field of astrophysics.
