Space Observatories: Learning Lessons from Yesterday to Build the Systems of Tomorrow

Dr. Jonathan W. Arenberg Northrop Grumman Space Astronomy is a science driven by observation. Since 1609, those observations have required ever more sensitive and exquisite hardware. In the 20th century, advances in technology and creativity allowed for the creation of space observatories. These space observatories have opened entirely new areas of science and play a vital role in the advancement of the field. In the early 21 st century, the space industry is poised on the cusp of a revolution,.