Have you heard of George Carruthers? In 1969, Carruthers had patented his invention of the first “Image Converter for Detecting Electromagnetic Radiation Especially in Short Wave Lengths.” Additionally, Carruthers was the principle inventor of the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph in 1972 which later resulted in his providing the first proof of the existence of molecular hydrogens in space during the 1970s Aerobee-150 rocket launch. It would most notably be used during Apollo 16’s famous 1972 lunar landing. Carruthers’s invention allowed scientists to examine UV images of over 550 stars, nebulae, and galaxies, as well as research the earth’s atmosphere for the first time for concentration of pollutants. Because of his inventions, Carruthers received the Arthur S. Flemming Award in 1970, NASA’s Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 1972, the Warner Prize in 1973, and the Black Engineer of the Year Award in 1987. In 2003 he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Peace to Dr. Carruthers ✌🏾
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