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An observatory that will capture light from Earth’s outer atmosphere is set to launch in 2025 with a new name – The Carruthers Geocorona Observatory – in honor of Dr. George R. Carruthers, who designed & built the first lunar telescope, flown on Apollo 16. go.nasa.gov/3XRVMNb
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NASA Names Mission in Honor of Dr. George R. Carruthers

NASA renames mission in honor of Dr. George R. Carruthers
Miles Hatfield (NASA)
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I'm 53 and this is the first time I've heard of him. You're doing good nasa, but you can do better. Should have named the web telescope after him.

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