Hubble Space Telescope
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"
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Lyman Spitzer Biography and Timeline
Follow Lyman Spitzer through 3 dated historical records for United States of America.
Lyman Spitzer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1946–1965Years on this page
1946
1962
Hubble Space Telescope
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 Telescope
Spitzer is appointed as head of a committee given the task of defining the scientific objectives for a large space telescope
Records, sources and methodology
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