Space pioneer Bert Bulkin dies at 82

Woodbridge resident played a leading role in the creation of Hubble Space Telescope

Posted: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 8:55 am, Thu Mar 15, 2012.

Bert Bulkin, who led the effort to launch a space telescope allowing scientists to see the universe with striking new depth and clarity, has died at 82.

Mr. Bulkin, who retired to Woodbridge in 1992, is known for his pivotal role in the creation of the Hubble Space Telescope, a complex and durable instrument that allowed astronomers to map new planets and peer deep into black holes.

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