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NASA Names Mission in Honor of Dr. George R. Carruthers, Visionary Behind First Moon-Based Telescope
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Dr. George R. Carruthers (1939-2020) was a visionary scientist, inventor, engineer, and educator. Today, he becomes the namesake of a new NASA mission. Carruthers’ family and friends gathered with leaders from the mission’s participating institutions to officially name the mission…
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