Lyman Spitzer Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Lyman Spitzer, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1946–19651 events0 places

Chronological biography

1946

Hubble Space Telescope1946

Science / Astronomy

The history of the Hubble Space Telescope can be traced back to 1946, when the astronomer Lyman Spitzer writes the paper "Astronomical advantages of an extraterrestrial observatory"

1962

Hubble Space Telescope1962

Science / Astronomy

In a report by the United States National Academy of Sciences recommends the development of a space telescope as part of the space program

1965

Hubble Space Telescope1965

Science / Astronomy

Spitzer is appointed as head of a committee given the task of defining the scientific objectives for a large space telescope

Record provenance

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