Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

William Borucki Biography and Timeline

Follow William Borucki through 2 dated historical records for United States of America.

William Borucki, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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2009–2011Years on this page

2009

Kepler Exoplanet Survey Begins

Astronomer · United States of America · Science / Astronomy

Leads the Kepler mission as it begins its large transit survey for exoplanets.

2011

Kepler-22 b Habitable-Zone Planet

Astronomer · United States of America · Science / Astronomy

Leads announcement of Kepler-22 b, a planet orbiting within its star's habitable zone.

Records, sources and methodology

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