Lauren Cox Latest articles by Lauren Cox Who invented the telescope? By Lauren Cox published 26 October 21 Reference Several men laid claim to inventing the telescope, but the credit usually goes to Hans Lippershey, a Dutch lensmaker, in 1608. Reference Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue2Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration3NASA resurrects Voyager 1 interstellar spacecraft's thrusters after 20 years: 'These thrusters were considered dead'4Eight feet keep PACE | Space photo of the day for May 15, 20255'Why not a dolphin Jesus?' — 'Love, Death + Robots' creators talk us through this season's sci-fi episodes (exclusive)
Who invented the telescope? By Lauren Cox published 26 October 21 Reference Several men laid claim to inventing the telescope, but the credit usually goes to Hans Lippershey, a Dutch lensmaker, in 1608.
